Just after some information. Unexpected trip back for a funeral to Australia. We have all the documentation (hospital records, certificates etc) for authorised leave, however that is capped at a maximum of 10 days. Which would be fine but with the way flights go, and the fact that coming back we cross the dateline so also lose a day, we're going to go over those 10 days and I can't find a way around it. However, on a previous trip we looked at having my children's attendance at a local school counted - our local authority does this apparently. The children are welcome to attend school with their relatives for a few days in Australia and are keen to do so. They've done this on previous trips and it is a fabulous experience for them. But I can't find the documentation we used last time - in the end we couldn't use Australian school attendance as it was during the UK school holidays. It would have to be during UK term time.
So the short of this long and meandering story is - can someone tell me what the rules and regs are on this, or point me in the right direction? Do I just need a signed letter confirming school attendance from the principal in Australia, or more than that? Is the local authority in the UK obliged to accept this or is it just something they can choose to do? Do I give the letter to the school or direct to the local authority when I return?
With four kids I really don't want to face a hefty fine when we get back if I can help it. The trip is costly enough.
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MrsDrJohnWatson · 14/10/2014 12:40
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