Unauthorised absence

[Kdebrincat1]

I'm a frustrated mum of 3 we are having a holiday at the start of September this year as my partner works away and is only allocated this time off I have put the holiday for 2 of my children which are in primary school and the head as un authorised them this is only 4 days of school tiMe off and they saying I could be fined 200 pound a day and I haven't even put a holiday form in for my other son as it will only get unauthorised any ideas what I should do mother stressed and annoyed with school, my children have perfect attendance and no days off in 4 years any help will be appreciated

No go on the other half getting other time of work and on the schooling front me and my partner never give our children time off school head teacher been through the children's attendance to day from legal school age ie reception and they have 100 % right the way through school one son Is in year five n other in year 3 so it shows I'm not a bad parent or looking for a cheap deal it just that when we were given hols from work I am know way a bad parent and my kids education is our main priority

Euphemia I know the important of school term our hands are tied either way my children are only going to be off for 4 days and work hard to get back were they need to be they have the same class right the way through school no one different all teachers are known by the kids

No me and my family need time together 4 times in one month is not good for family and when kids dad dont see them when he home as they at school is not good for any of them

It's such a shame that it's at the very beginning of a new academic year. It's such an important time of the year - new classroom, new table system, new teacher, new routines, rules and objectives.

My dc primary school sends out a letter saying ten days a year will be authorised ( as long as its not for dance completions) and not during sats. No mention of any exceptional circumstances.
The school although rated highly by Ofsted is in a " deprived" area and I think the head understands many children will not have a family holiday at all if they don't go in term time because of the higher costs in the holidays.

Our HT uses her discretion to authorise up to 10 days per year. Whether or not the holiday is authorised depends on many factors including the reasons given for it being during term time, the time of year, the likelihood of it becoming a 'routine request' and other 'educational risk factors' associated with the family.

No leave for holidays is authorised in September or the weeks leading up to and including SATs week.