DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION GUIDELINES
PARENTS MAY RECEIVE A PENALTY NOTICE IF THEIR CHILD IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL WITHOUT PERMISSION. THE COST OF THESE NOTICES WILL BE £60 PER CHILD PER PARENT IF PAID WITHIN 21 DAYS, AND £120 IF PAID BETWEEN 22 AND 28 DAYS.
You can find further information on penalty notices for parents here.
Medical Appointments
If you need to take your child/children out of school during school hours under exceptional circumstances, you need to complete an exceptional leave form (below). A reminder that medical and dental appointments should be made outside of school hours unless in the case of emergencies.