Taking kids out of school

[MakeMineALarge1]

So I was due to go away tomorrow, cancelled due to covid, I can't book for later in year as only have my holidays agreed to April - have rebooked for Feb but will have to take my son out for a week - how do I stand school wise - I have evidence of my previous booking etc and can prove I only have set weeks and not all fall within school holidays

None of that will make a difference to the fact it will be an unauthorised absence if you take him out.

We’ve had leave agreed before (twice) both times due to having restricted AL.

What are you hoping the school will say or do?

Their hands are tied - it will be marked down as unauthorised.

Cancellations because of covid are irrelevant.

If you were due to go tomorrow wouldn't they already have been missing some kind of school?

I would just go with it in mind that you more than likely will end up with a fine and enjoy yourselves. It's the worst that will happen.

It'll be an unauthorised absence. But honestly, who cares? Enjoy your holiday!

@girlmom21

Cancellations because of covid are irrelevant.

If you were due to go tomorrow wouldn't they already have been missing some kind of school?

only a day as he wasn't due in until next week, we booked it this week so as to avoid him missing school

@PomRuns

We’ve had leave agreed before (twice) both times due to having restricted AL.

Thats good to hear

Just do it.

As long as you don't expect staff to give extensive support for catch up.

The fines are relatively small anyway.

Life is too short.

Think of it like a parking ticket and just pay it if you get fined

So can't you book for Feb half term?

I wouldn’t worry about it, OP.

@JohnHuffam1812

Just do it.

As long as you don't expect staff to give extensive support for catch up.

The fines are relatively small anyway.

Life is too short.

I would never expect the staff to do that, he is a bright lad and is ahead of his targets

@girlmom21

So can't you book for Feb half term?

No as I don't have leave for that week