Pupils: Attendance
Commons · Question 127289 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the statutory guidance on school attendance to allow exemptions for term-time holiday fines for families where the parents have to work during
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 23 Apr 2026
The school year is structured so that there are opportunities for holidays outside of term-time. All schools have the discretion to grant leave of absence in exceptional circumstances, judging each application on the specific facts. However, generally a h...