FAIRFIELD ENDOWED CHURCH OF ENGLAND (C) JUNIOR SCHOOL

Updated Attendance Regulations 2016


Please read the information below carefully.  This has been provided by Derbyshire County Council and relates to your rights and responsibilities concerning attendance.  Please also see this letter from Mrs Mercer - Headteacher here.
School Attendance Policy (inc. term-time holiday policy)

The Department for Education expects schools and local authorities to promote good attendance and reduce absences, including persistent absence. This is because we know that missing out on lessons leaves children/young people vulnerable to falling behind. Children/young people with poor attendance tend to achieve less in both primary and secondary schools.

As a school we work incredibly hard to support all children and their families so as to ensure that all children have good attendance.

The Government has recently made amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 which come into force on 1st September 2013. These state that Head teachers may not grant any leave of absence for holidays during the term time unless there are exceptional circumstances; in these cases it is the Headteacher who determines the number of days a child can be away from school if the leave is granted.

As a consequence of these changes I will no longer be able to approve requests for leave of absence for reasons that are not considered to be special or exceptional such as:
  • Availability of cheap holidays and cheap travel arrangements
  • Days overlapping with beginning or end of term

Parents needing leave of absence for exceptional circumstances should complete a form at least two weeks before the anticipated start date. The reason for the request should be given in detail. Applications should be made before the leave is arranged as absences will not be granted retrospectively.

I would like to remind parents that this is Government policy and parents who take their children on holiday without permission will incur unauthorised absences for their child. These remain on the child’s record and will be monitored for further action by the Education Welfare Service. Parents could be issued with a fixed penalty notice and/or court action.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

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      • Writing
    • Religious Education
    • Collective Worship
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    • Science Curriculum
    • The Wider Curriculum >
      • Curriculum Map
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    • Term dates
    • Admissions Policy and Procedure
    • Attendance Rules - Updated 2016
    • Medication Policy
    • Free School Meals (FSM)
    • Privacy Notice (GDPR)
    • Uniform and PE kit
    • Health and Well-being >
      • Mindfulness
      • Health & Well-being
      • Breakfast Shop
      • Mr Neequaye's sports camp
      • School Dinner Menu
    • FEJS Parent, Teacher Association (PTA)
    • Complaints Procedure
    • Free Wrap Around Care
    • Home/School Reading Brochure
    • Behaviour & Anti-Bullying >
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      • Anti-Bullying
    • SEN
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      • Online Safety
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      • Anti-Bullying
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    • Curriculum policies >
      • Maths Policy
      • Literacy Policies
      • Science Policies
      • Art Policy
      • Collective Worship Policy
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    • Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
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    • Other Safeguarding Documents
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