The Department for Education (DfE) states that parents/carers have a responsibility to ensure their child attends every day the school is open except when a statutory reason applies.

Under legislation effective from 1st September 2013 and the Department for Education 'Working together to improve attendance (August 2024), headteachers may no longer authorise absence for leave during term time. Authorised leave may only be granted at the discretion of the Headteacher where there are exceptional circumstances. An application for leave of absence must be emailed to the school office at least 4 weeks in advance.  Please refer to the school attendance policy.

Any period of leave taken without the agreement of the school, or in excess of that agreed, will be classed as unauthorised and may incur sanctions such as a Fixed Penalty Notice (£80 per child, per parent). In the event of any child being unauthorised absent for 5 days/10 sessions or 10 sessions over a 10-week period, the matter has to be referred to the Senior Attendance Officer (Legal Interventions) at Milton Keynes Council for the local authority to consider appropriate action. In the instance of an extended period of unauthorised absence being taken, the school may commence action to remove the place at the school.

We thank you for your support in ensuring your child attends daily and arrives on time to school.