Attendance
Holidays in Term Time
- In line with DFES and Brighton and Hove Guidance Patcham Infant school will not authorise pupil absence for holidays in term time, unless there are exceptional or unusual and compelling circumstances. This applies to absences of any length
- All holiday requests should be made in writing to the Headteacher
- Holidays taken in term time will automatically be recorded as unauthorised unless there are exceptional or unusual and compelling circumstances
- It is possible that unauthorised holidays will trigger involvement from the Home-school Liaison Officer and you could be liable for a fine.
Please click on the links below to learn more
Brighton and Hove Code of Conduct August 2024
NHS - Is My Child Too Ill For School
| Every School Day Counts! | ||||||
| 365 days in each year |
175 Non-School Days a Year – i.e. Weekends and School Holidays | |||||
| 190 school days in each year | ||||||
| 190 school days in each year | 10 days absence 180 days of education |
19 days absence 171 days of education |
28 days absence 161 days of education |
38 days absence 152 days of education |
47 days absence 143 days of education |
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| 100% attendance | 95% attendance | 90% attendance | 85% attendance | 80% attendance | 75% attendance | |
| GOOD Best chance of success – gets your child off to a flying start |
WORRYING Less chance of success Makes it harder to make progress |
SERIOUS CONCERN Absence will affect your child’s progress Action will be taken |
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Setting good attendance patterns early on will help your child later on
