Will school let me take 2 days off for a funeral?

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I have been back at work (primary teacher) on a 2 day a week basis post maternity leave since September and my Grandad has sadly just died.
The cremation will be at 10:30am on Friday morning.
Do you think I'll be allowed to take both my days off paid in order to attend? (With a small baby it will be very difficult to travel at night on Thursday to get there)
Thank you. I need to ring the head on Monday to ask.

I don't see why there would be a difference between NI and across the water on that one.

You know education is devolved so there’s no reason NI should be the same as England?

Our head would ask you to swap your days and if not, would probably only give the Friday.
Rightly or wrongly.
Glad you've got the time you asked for.
Sorry that the reason is for a funeral.