School closuresĭuring the school year, your child’s school might close unexpectedly. The school is closed to pupils on these days. to share professional learning and development.They can use up to ten days for staff training and school development: In a school term, the school can take planned closure days. The Education Welfare Service (EWS) has access to all attendance information for each pupil and if your child is missing school without good reason, schools and the EA have the authority to find out why. If you fail to let the school know why your child has not been present then the school may record that period of absence as being unauthorised. If your child has been absent due to an unexpected event such as bereavement or illness then you must also let the school know on the first day of absence in line with the school’s attendance policy. If your child is going to be absent from school, (for example for an unavoidable appointment) then you should let the school know as soon as possible. They do this at the beginning of morning and afternoon sessions meaning that each day your child receives two half day marks. Child's absence from schoolĪll schools must record details of pupils’ attendance and absence at school. If you take your child on holiday during term-time, they might miss important work in school, homework, tests or exams. Missing school upsets children’s education and may affect their relationships within the school. Taking a child on a family holiday during term time is usually an unauthorised absence. To find the agreed term and holiday dates for 2020/2021 go to:īy law, parents and carers are responsible for making sure their child goes to school regularly. You shouldn't keep your children off school during term. To check term and holiday dates in your child’s school, contact the school. Your child's term dates and school holidays A school can open on these dates to suit the school's own circumstances. On these common dates, school transport and meal services aren't available. School holiday datesĪll school sectors agree holiday dates each year when schools can close. Extreme weather can cause unplanned school closures. Schools can close to pupils for staff training days. Schools must open for 200 days in the year but don’t always take the same dates as holidays. The school year has three terms from early September until the end of June.
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