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The Governors wish to make it clear that there is no obligation to contribute and that no pupil
would be omitted from the activity because his or her parents were unwilling to contribute.
However, should parents exercise their right not to contribute then their action could mean the
planned activity could not take place.
In the unlikely event of a number of parents exercising their right not to contribute, with a
consequent shortfall in funds, all the parents would be consulted to consider whether other
means of raising money could be agreed so that the planned activity could take place.
School Times
Morning
8.50am to 12 noon
Lunch
12noon to 1.05pm
Afternoon
1.05pm to 3.07pm
Weekly hours taught 23 hrs 30 mins.
A short break takes place during the morning.
School Attendance and Holiday Leave
From 1st August 1991 all schools have had to distinguish in their registers between pupil's
authorised and unauthorised absences.
‘Authorised’ absence, covers the following :
i) absence due to sickness:
ii) absence on a day set apart exclusively for religious observance by the religious body to
which a pupil's parents belong;
iii)
absence on work experience or to take part in an approved public performance.
Attendance for Surrey Heath Consortium of Schools –
“By Law, all children of compulsory school age must be in full time education, and schools attach great importance
to children attending regularly and punctually. All children can have an illness at one time or another that can
prevent them from attending, but parents do not have a right to take children out of school for holidays or similar
events.
To this end Surrey Heath primary and secondary schools will promote good attendance and only in exceptional
circumstances will Headteachers grant leave of absence for holidays or similar time requested by parents/carers.
We are all dedicated to working in partnership with parents, but need parental support to ensure statutory guidelines
and expectations are met.”
Leave for holidays during term-time in exceptional circumstances requires parents to complete
a form, available from the school office, to request leave of absence.
We would stress that it
is not a parent’s right to take a holiday in term-time.
Term and holiday dates are issued a
year in advance to enable parents to make arrangements for holidays during the school
holidays.
