Leave of absence and term time holidays

Taking leave without permission

If your child goes on holiday in term time, or takes leave of absence without permission from the school, the absences will be marked in the school register as unauthorised absences.

This may result in a fixed penalty fine called an Education Penalty Notice.

In some cases, you may be prosecuted for the offence of failure to ensure regular attendance at school. For more information, visit our webpages on prosecution for parents/carers of non-attending children.