Haydonleigh Primary School
Attendance
The Department for Education’s has changed the guidance on holidays in term time. The amendments make clear that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances and that it is for Headteachers to decide what those exceptional circumstances are. For example, where there has been a family bereavement.*
Should a parent decide to take any leave of absence in term time, this will be unauthorised and a penalty notice may be issued. From 19 August 2024, penalty notices amount to £80 per parent, per child for unauthorised periods of absence and must be paid within 21 days or this will increase to £160 within 28 days.
Please complete the Absence Request Form below for any requests for absence during term time, that are exceptional circumstances, and either email it to office@haydonleighschool.co.uk or hand it into the school office. All requests must be made at least 2 weeks before the start of the absence.
Regular and punctual attendance is vital to your child's education and progress. We monitor attendance closely.
Every day counts! Click here to see how lost days add up!
*Announcement from the DfE on 26th October 2014 in response to recent news items:
- Term-time holidays should only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
- There is no plan at all to change the policy & no u-turn.
- Headteachers have always been able to decide what exceptional circumstances are.
Haydonleigh Primary School's Attendance Policy
Haydonleigh Absence Request Form
SBC Letter to parents and carers re national attendance changes
UKHSA Should I keep my child off school guidance
Haydonleigh Primary School
Attendance
The Department for Education’s has changed the guidance on holidays in term time. The amendments make clear that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances and that it is for Headteachers to decide what those exceptional circumstances are. For example, where there has been a family bereavement.*
Should a parent decide to take any leave of absence in term time, this will be unauthorised and a penalty notice may be issued. From 19 August 2024, penalty notices amount to £80 per parent, per child for unauthorised periods of absence and must be paid within 21 days or this will increase to £160 within 28 days.
Please complete the Absence Request Form below for any requests for absence during term time, that are exceptional circumstances, and either email it to office@haydonleighschool.co.uk or hand it into the school office. All requests must be made at least 2 weeks before the start of the absence.
Regular and punctual attendance is vital to your child's education and progress. We monitor attendance closely.
Every day counts! Click here to see how lost days add up!
*Announcement from the DfE on 26th October 2014 in response to recent news items:
- Term-time holidays should only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
- There is no plan at all to change the policy & no u-turn.
- Headteachers have always been able to decide what exceptional circumstances are.
Haydonleigh Primary School's Attendance Policy
Haydonleigh Absence Request Form
SBC Letter to parents and carers re national attendance changes
UKHSA Should I keep my child off school guidance