School Holidays Help 12 April 2016 at 2:03PM in MoneySaving dads 70 replies 25.3K views

ps124

Hi All,

So me and my wife told a little porkie at school in order to get a few extra days holiday on the back of the easter period. Our reason, we had a wedding to attend and my wife is on maternity and we figured that with my daughter being in Reception, missing a few extra days would be ok.

However, it backfired on us with my daughter becoming unwell and unable to travel. as a result, she will need to miss a further 5 days at school.

I have a medical certificate, invoices and all the hospital reports. I presented these to the school and explained the situation. However they are insisting I provide proof of my intention to travel prior to the school opening. they have said they will need to speak to the education officer about this.

Should I be worried? Seems they are over doing this when I have provided the genuine reports etc they require?

Please advise what I should do?

Guest101

Were you abroad when she fell ill? - I presume so, otherwise why would you have invoices.

ps124

Oh ys sorry, I should have said yes we were abroad. I've since returned but my wife and young son have remained.

ps124

obviously I don't have proof of intention to travel back t othe UK before the school opened.

alwaysskint96

how old is your daughter?

ps124

Shes 4 and a half.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

It isn't compulsory for her to go to school until she is 5 so whether she was meant to be in school or not is irrelevant.


https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/education/school-education/compulsory-school-age-w/


They cant fine you as she doesn't legally need to go to school until she is 5

girlsmum

It is not compulsory to be in school until she is 5....i doubt the school will be able to do anything

alwaysskint96

as stated- they cant fine you as shes under compulsary school age

Guest101

Can we just be technical and say that any parent can withdraw their child from mainstream education and home-school if they wish.

ps124

No wait she is 5. I'm going mad. She was 5 two weeks ago.

So does this matter? Also, should I contact the Education officer direct to explain?