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Woodfield Avenue | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | WV4 4AG
Woodfield Avenue | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | WV4 4AG
Woodfield Primary School is part of St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust
Holidays During Term Time
DfE guidance on holidays during term time is available here and states the following as at December 2020:
Holidays in Term Time
You have to get permission from the head teacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time.
You can only do this if:
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you make an application to the head teacher in advance (as a parent the child normally lives with)
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there are exceptional circumstances
It’s up to the head teacher how many days your child can be away from school if leave is granted.
You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school’s permission.
Legal Action to Enforce School Attendance
Local councils and schools can use various legal powers if your child is missing school without a good reason. They can give you:
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a Parenting Order
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an Education Supervision Order
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a School Attendance Order
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a fine (sometimes known as a ‘penalty notice’)
You can be given one or more of these but the council does not have to do this before prosecuting you.