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You are strongly urged to avoid booking a family holiday
during term time. Parents do not have the right to take their child
out of school for such a holiday, but schools may choose to grant
leave of absence of up to two weeks in any school year to enable a
child to go on a family holiday.
In deciding whether or not to authorise leave for a family
holiday, schools will consider each case individually and will look
at the child's overall record of attendance. In most situations,
schools will not authorise holidays if they fall around exam or
test times or if they coincide with the start of the school
year.
Occasionally, holidays of more than two weeks to visit family
living overseas may be unavoidable. Parents should discuss with the
school the most appropriate time of the year and point in the
child's education for this visit to take place. This will help
minimise disruption to the child's progress at school.
A guide for schools containing advice on the subject of family
holidays is available for download below, along with a sample
letter schools may use to advise parents of the issues surrounding
holidays during term time.
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