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Would you take your Yr 7 out for 2 and a half days for a holiday?

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trottingon · 09/08/2011 10:57

As High School looms in September and we haven't been able to get a holiday during this 6 week summer break, we have been considering a 10 day holiday in Ocober.....

Would not wish to make waves but how would it be viewed if we request 2 and a half days authorised absence just prior to breaking up for the October half term?
Would you? Do the schools really mind for the sake of a couple of days?

Not sure what is seen as reasonable....all new to us this year, but would not have hesitated in primary....

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trottingon · 09/08/2011 11:07

Thanks cjbartlett however it would only be at the end of term just prior to them all finishing....

I just want to find out how the school might view it....I know they are required to say 'this will impact on the educational development of your child...blah blah' but do they really see this as such a negative thing?

Don't want to travel too far for a 1 week holiday as you spend two of those days actually getting there and back!!
Wouldn't take DS out for a week but thought 2 and a half days might be a reasonable compromise?

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cjbartlett · 09/08/2011 11:00

No
They'll be settling in, getting used to new classes, friends, teachers
Just go away for the week

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