“Pupils behave outstandingly well. They enjoy
coming to school to learn with their friends. They feel very safe “ OFSTED 2015
Belmont Primary School
Ryecroft Lane Belmont BOLTON Lancashire BL7 8AH
Telephone 01204 811226 e-mail: office@turtonbelmont.blackburn.sch.uk
Headteacher: Judith Peel. www.turtonbelmont.co.uk “This is a school where senior leaders, staff and governors know pupils exceptionally well” Ofsted 2015
A message from Mrs Peel:
Welcome to the Belmont School prospectus. It should give you a taste of our family ethos at Belmont Primary.
In our small, school community we know our children well; and can provide a caring learning environment which caters for individual needs and interests. Situated on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, we are able to use our beautiful surroundings to the full in our Creative Curriculum.
If there is anything you cannot find in the prospectus and would like to ask, please ring or email the school.
You are also very welcome to visit us at Belmont. Please ring us for an appointment, and come and see for yourself what we have to offer your child.
Parents who are considering sending their child to our school are welcome to arrange a visit to look round the school by telephoning the secretary on 01204 811226.
Belmont Primary School Mission Statement We aim to ensure that all children realise their maximum potential in all areas of schoolwork and character development. Creating a happy school environment where children may enjoy their work and establish good attitudes towards work and leisure.
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To ensure that all children realise their maximum potential in all areas of schoolwork and character development.
To create a happy school environment, where children may enjoy their work and establish good attitudes towards work
and leisure activities.
To help children acquire the skills of responsibility and self-
respect.
To encourage children to develop the important qualities of courtesy, tolerance and consideration for others and their property.
To foster links with home and other agencies so that individual needs are met and guidance given, thereby supporting learning within the school.
The School will provide children with access to the National Curriculum.
To offer a broad based curriculum in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, promote enjoyment in learning, and to provide knowledge and skills to equip students for work and leisure as active, confident and responsible members of a rapidly developing society.
We aim to establish an environment within which teachers and non-teaching staff; advisory colleagues, school governors and parents can work together for the successful achievement of these aims.
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What is special about Belmont Primary School?
Small class size
We are a small school, so know our children well; this means we can really cater for your child’s individual needs.
High staff / child ratio in the Reception Year.
We have a single year group Reception class, with an intake of 14. They are taught by a teacher and full-time teaching assistant, so we can give our children the very best start to their schooling.
“Pupils’ attainment in reading, writing and mathematics has been well above average for the last five years at the end of Key Stage 1” OFSTED 2015
High standards in Literacy and Numeracy
We take a whole school approach in Literacy and Numeracy to ensure that there is continuity in learning and high standards are maintained. Work is well differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, creating an ethos of challenge.
The school places a high priority on the teaching of reading, using a combination of synthetic phonics and whole word approaches; these are adapted to meet the needs of individual children, as children learn in different ways. The children in our small Reception class receive individual reading programmes in their first year to ensure that they gain a good start in reading. A whole school spelling scheme feeds through the school, which meets the requirements to the New National Curriculum. Literacy is taught both as a lesson in its own right for skills such as Grammar, Punctuation and Handwriting; and also through our Creative Curriculum to develop a wide range of writing skills.
At Belmont Primary School, Mathematics is taught as an independent lesson on a daily basis. We place a real emphasis on gaining the basic skills, such as mental maths and times tables. Each week we have “Challenge Friday” which helps our children learn to apply the skills they have learnt that week. 4
Maths is also implemented into our ‘Creative Curriculum’ when appropriate. For example - some of our children recently made a lovely batch of muffins for our school Macmillan Coffee morning; so this was an ideal opportunity for the children to learn and practically experience the weights and measures objectives. Our younger children integrated the learning of points of the compass and directions with the drawing of pirate treasure maps for their topic on Pirates. Active Learning
We have a focus on active learning throughout the school, and particularly in Key Stage One. Using the outdoors is also an important aspect of our learning provision, both in the school grounds and in the wider country environment close to the school. This helps us to ensure children are fully engaged with learning in ways which are most appropriate for individual needs.
The Arts
The School has an excellent reputation for the Arts. We use performance through drama, art, dance and music to develop confidence and self-esteem in all areas of learning. In 2008, 2012 and 2018 the school has been awarded the Gold Artsmark for our creative approach and high standard of Arts at Belmont. Here is what the Arts Council said about our Arts provision: The panel was deeply impressed by your school’s use of its pupil Arts Council to inform your development of arts provision. Your range of offer, particularly given your setting, your engagement of the parental and wider community, your implementation of Arts Award and your use of the arts to inspire learning across the curriculum are just some of your outstanding achievements.
In June 2018 our children participated in singing and instrumental classes at the Blackburn Music Festival. We were fortunate enough to bring back a number trophies!
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Healthy Lifestyles
We place a high value on developing healthy lifestyles at Belmont. We hold the Local Authority Recipe for Health Gold Award and follow the Dimensions Personal Social and Health Education programme to help our children develop essential life skills. We have a school garden where we grow our own produce, which is harvested by the children and prepared by them as part of our school dinners from time to time.
We promote online safety and keeping ourselves safe when using the internet throughout the curriculum; we have been awarded the Safe Award for our work. We are currently working towards the 360 Mark for online safety.
Looking after our environment
At Belmont we pride ourselves on how we look after our school, local area and play our part in looking after planet Earth.
Operation Green Team have supported our school to become more eco-friendly and have been awarded Silver Status.
We also work with the National Trust in gaining the Green Tree Award; we have been awarded Bronze.
Our school gardening club are working towards the Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Awards and are currently working towards level 5.
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Sports & Physical Education
We offer a range of sports and physical activities both in curriculum time and in extra-curricular clubs. The emphasis in physical activities at Belmont is mainly placed on enjoyment and team building skills but some of our children are given the opportunity to play competitive sport when representing school at football, cricket, netball, rounders, swimming and athletics.
Over the last few years we have used some of our schools Sports Grant to subsidise an after school sports club with a company called ‘Sportscool’ who run two clubs per term alternating between the key stages.
Sportscool also now offer sporting activities at lunchtimes, which is enabling our children to become more active and experience a wider range of activities. We are currently also developing our provision in outdoor pursuits; we use the local rural area for orienteering and staff are have recently been trained to deliver Outdoor Trails and Challenges.
Money Matters
DebtAware (Money Mentors as we call it in school) is a financial education programme aimed primarily at 9-13 year olds, We use it with our year 5&6 class.
DebtAware is part of Debt Advice Foundation, a registered national debt advice and education charity.
The Foundation has a series of core teaching resources based around ‘The Money Diaries’, all of which were written and illustrated by school students and which form the heart of DebtAware’s money management lessons.
The sessions are delivered to pupils by selected classmates known as Money Mentors with teacher support. One of the most successful aspects of the programme is this peer-to-peer delivery model.
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Admissions to the School
The Education Committee determines the age at which children can be admitted to school. At present children whose 5th birthday falls between September 1st and August 31st are admitted fulltime at the start of the Autumn Term.
The policy for admissions is the Blackburn with Darwen Admissions Policy. In past years children have been allocated places using paragraph d) "Geographical Criterion".
You can find more information at Blackburn Admissions or to apply online please visit Parent Portal within the Blackburn with Darwen Council website. www.blackburn.gov.uk, or see the Admissions section of our school website at www.turtonbelmont.co.uk.
Many of our children live outside Blackburn with Darwen, in the Bolton, Horwich and Darwen areas.
If you live in a different authority you may still apply, and should list Belmont Primary School as your school of choice on the Admissions Form from the authority in which you reside. Your authority will then pass your choice to the Blackburn with Darwen Admissions team.
The number of children in the school is currently 99.
“This is a school where senior leaders, staff and governors know pupils exceptionally well“ 8 OFSTED 2015
Teaching staff
Head teacher
Mrs. J. Peel
Teaching Staff
Mr. G. Lane – Deputy Head and Year 5 and 6 Mr. L. Ainsworth – Year 3 and 4 Miss. J. Lofthouse– Year 1 and 2 Mrs. M. Davis - Reception Mrs. R. Lomax – Reception Senco- Mrs. K. Smith Senca- Mrs. M. Neighbour
Support Staff
Mrs. H. Bowden – TA Mrs. J. Evans- SSA Miss. J. Hartley – SSA Mrs. K. Ramwell – TA / HLTA Mr. C. Rollé – TA / HLTA Mrs. E. Valentine – TA Mrs. V. Wilson- SSA
Other Staff
Mrs. E. Bell Mrs. A. Morley Mrs. A. Herd Mrs. P. Wyatt Mrs. B. Derbyshire Mrs. A Biggar
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Governing Body
The role of the school Governors is ever increasing, both in involvement and importance. They meet at least once during every school term, but in practice far more. If you wish to raise any matters at the Governors' meeting, please contact the Headteacher in the first instance, and then the Chair of Governors, care of the school.
Staff Governors
Teaching staff Non- teaching staff
Mrs. J. Peel Mrs. E. Bell
Parent Co-opted Mrs. C. Ramwell (Chair) Mrs. D. Lauder Mr. G. Skinner Mr. C. Legood Mr. G. Lane Mr. P. Ingham
Associates Mr. C. Rollé Mr. T. Etchells
Authority Governor
Mrs. L. Cumbo
Parent Teacher Association
The School has a very active and supportive Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.), which organises various activities during the year.
The involvement of new parents in the work of the association is always most welcome.
Recently the P.T.A. has assisted significantly with the redevelopment of our playground and with the purchase of a canopy for outdoor learning outside the KS1 class.
The chair of the PTA is currently Miss. Nicola Toole.
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The School Site
Belmont Primary School offers a primary education to children aged 5 - 11 in the village of Belmont and the surrounding rural area. The school offers a broadly based school programme, which incorporates the National Curriculum.
The school has a playground and a garden, and the use of the village playing field known as “The Moss”. The Garden has a growing area for our Gardening club. This also includes a pond and a wild flower garden, which supplement the science curriculum.
Classroom Arrangements
There are four classroom bases, one for the reception, one for year 1 & 2, one for the lower juniors and one for the upper juniors.
Times of School Sessions
Our session times are as follows: -
9.00 am. to 12.00 noon 1.00 pm. to 3.15 pm.
School doors open at 8.50am. There is a fifteen minute break in the morning for the whole school and one again in the afternoon for the infant children.
Teaching Hours
Key Stage 1 and Reception 22hrs teaching per week
Key Stage 2 23hrs 15mins teaching per week
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What is a Creative Curriculum?
The Creative Curriculum is a carefully planned, thematic approach to teaching and learning to support children’s natural curiosity and stimulate their creativity.
It encompasses all the subjects except most of the Maths teaching at Belmont. This is linked to themes where appropriate, but is taught discretely most of the time, to ensure that all curriculum requirements are covered.
Why do we follow a Creative Curriculum at Belmont?
“Hands on” learning is placed at the centre of the curriculum so that teachers can develop children’s thinking in meaningful and relevant contexts.
It gives greater scope for incorporating children’s interests, which generates enjoyment and enthusiasm for learning; giving pupils greater ownership of the curriculum.
It means we can use time flexibly; offering children the opportunity to work in depth on a particular theme, giving them the time they need to reflect and consolidate on learning.
Children are more willing to take risks and so take on greater challenges, due to increased confidence.
It gives greater scope for inclusion; allowing children of a wide range of needs to study the same theme at different levels.
We can build in a greater use of outdoor learning in our wonderful moorland environment.
A creative curriculum makes best use of expertise of staff.
Outcomes include raising standards and improving behaviour.
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Children’s comments on learning through a Creative Curriculum...
My favourite so far has been ‘A world of cracking ideas’ because it has been really hands on!
It makes me enjoy school more!
More practical things – cool experiments.
All the lessons
are more fun.
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Homework
The class teachers set regular literacy and maths homework, appropriate to the children’s age and ability (please see Homework Policy on the School Information section of our website).
There does seem to be a direct link between the children who complete their homework and the attainment they achieve at the end of year 6.
Children are asked to take home their reading books and Infant parents are requested to listen to their children read daily. Juniors are expected to do some reading and maths practice every day.
School Assembly
Each morning there is a collective act of worship. This is broadly Christian based, but at appropriate times includes experiences of religious festivals from other cultures. In addition to this an appreciation of the "Arts" is also considered. Once a week, there is an opportunity to reflect on "World Affairs".
Guest speakers are regularly invited to talk to the children during our assembly. We aim to extend the children's moral and spiritual development during these sessions.
Your child will normally attend and participate on these occasions, but if it is your wish that he/she does not, he/she can only be excused if a written request is made to the Headteacher, and the matter discussed with the Governors.
Every Friday we have a celebratory assembly in which staff and children celebrate the achievements of individual children and classes through the week, both in and out of school. Parents are invited to join these assemblies each half term at the end of our Creative Curriculum themes.
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Special Educational Needs & Gifted & Talented
“Inspection evidence shows all groups of pupils make good progress and the outstanding specialist support provided for pupils with disabilities or special educational needs ensures their full involvement in all aspects of school life “ OFSTED 2015
At Belmont we believe that all children should have access to the National Curriculum via a programme of study, which caters for their individual needs.
Work is tailored for children’s ability and where necessary their learning will be extended. It is our aim that any child not making age- related progress should have extra support in learning. This may be in-class support or through booster or SEN group work.
For a more detailed overview of our SEN provision, please see our SEN Information Report on our school website.
“Disabled pupils and those with special educational are supported exceptionally well by caring and highly skilled staff “ OFSTED 2015
Disabled Access at Belmont Primary School
The school has disabled access via the incline at the main entrance. We now have two disabled toilet facilities. All classrooms are wheelchair accessible.
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Assessment and Reporting
The Reception children are required to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum; the children are informally assessed on entry then at each half term during their first year. This allows the school to plan children’s next steps on an individual basis.
At the end of Key Stage 1 the Numeracy, Literacy and Science SATs judgement will be a teacher assessment but supported by a formal assessment in Numeracy and Literacy. In Key stage 2, Maths and English are formally assessed and Science will be a teacher assessment.
A system of assessment has been implemented in school to match the New National Curriculum Objectives; this information is used to inform teachers, children and parents from Year One upwards throughout the year. This enables us to put in place provision for individual needs as appropriate.
We do have a Parents’ Hour once every term, where parents can make an appointment to discuss progress with the class teacher if they wish. We hold an annual Parents’ Evening in November and in July parents receive their child’s annual report.
“Staff promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development outstandingly well “ OFSTED 2015
Sex Education
Formal Sex Education has always been included in the curriculum at Belmont School. In 1993 the Education Act required a policy to be introduced (Please see our website). PSHEE covers many of these areas. Each Year the Darwen Rotary Life Bus visits school to deliver learning on Drugs Education.
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Extra-Curricular Activities
Although the staff numbers are limited we try to give the children opportunities of a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include;
Football Practice Multisports Recorder Clubs Drama Club Instrumental Group Outdoor Pursuits Club Arts/Props Club Netball Club Gardening Club Sewing Club Board Games Club Tortoise Care Club
In an effort to further extend the range of activities an outside agency provides a range of sporting activities. A small charge is made for these activities. The variety of clubs varies during the school year, and from year to year depending on staff commitments.
Wrap-around Childcare
We currently offer a high standard of provision in partnership with High Lawn for before and after school care through an on-site breakfast club and daily link to an off-site After School Club. Breakfast club hours are 8:00am – 9:00am After School Club hours are 3:15pm – 6:00pm.
Charging for School activities
The Governors of the school have adopted the former Lancashire policy on charging for school activities. This means that during school hours there would not normally be a charge made to parents. There are, however, times that the school may ask for a voluntary donation. These are usually to help cover the cost of transport for the numerous trips that we take the children on to enrich the curriculum. Some charges may be made for additional out of school activities.
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Absence from school
If a child is ill and cannot attend school a written explanation is required. In September 2013 new government regulations came into operation regarding absence for reasons other than illness during term time. They state as follows:
Headteachers will be expected not to grant any pupil leave of absence during term time unless they are satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances warranting this. For example:
A trip to visit extended family abroad following a crisis Religious Pilgrimage Armed service personnel who are prevented from taking holidays outside of term-time Emergency services personnel who are unable to take leave at certain times of year. Other employees who are prevented from taking family holidays outside term time e.g. a parent working abroad on a fixed term contract The death of an immediate family member e.g. parent, sibling, or grandparent An extended family that wishes to spend time together for support during a time of acute crisis. A child or parent’ care receiving medical treatment abroad Families who can evidence that they have experience genuine disruption to their original agreed travel plans, e.g. severe weather conditions or civil unrest.
Parents are not entitled to withdraw children whilst school is in session.
Any absence requested from school must be applied for at least 1 month beforehand and the proforma for extended leave filled in.
Any request of absence of 10 sessions or more that is not agreed will result in a request to the Education Welfare Service for an Education Penalty Notice of £60 per child, per parent to be issued.
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“Attendance is exceptionally high and they are proud ambassadors for their school” OFSTED 2015
The school has to keep a record of all absences, and our percentages for the year to the end of July 2018 were as follows: - Overall attendance 96.0% Authorised Absence 3.5% Unauthorised Absence 0.5%
There were 97 pupils on roll during the school year 2017-18
Pastoral Care
The Head teacher and assistant teachers are in "Loco Parentis", which means that they are responsible for the well-being of the children in all respects.
We try to create an atmosphere in school, which promotes a caring, responsible attitude amongst the children.
We encourage parents to work closely with us when there are circumstances outside of school which may impact on a child’s well- being.
Behaviour Principles
School rules have been drawn up by staff and pupils to aid the safety of the children whilst they are at school. Within the school all children are expected to respect the teaching staff, other adults in the school community, their fellow pupils and property. It is also expected that children will be well behaved, hardworking and attentive in the classroom. (Please see our website for Behaviour Policy and Principles).
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School Rules
High standards of good behaviour and manners are expected to be kept both within school and on the journey to/from school.
Uniform – please see our Uniform Policy on our website. Children are expected to dress smartly, with no jewellery and with appropriate hairstyles.
No children are allowed to leave the premises at any time during school hours unless the school has been notified by letter or verbally by a parent.
Infant children are handed over directly to an adult at the end of the school day. Junior children are taught that if a parent or carer has not arrived they should return to the safety of the classroom
The school has developed its own school rules for different parts of the school site, with a “traffic lights” behaviour system and planet points system to reward children for good behaviour.
Bullying
At Belmont Primary School bullying behaviour is not acceptable. When an incident is reported it is dealt with swiftly by the school staff. The school policy is available on request. Each November the school takes part in activities for “Anti-Bullying” fortnight.
Health
The school nurse visits the school regularly. This provides an opportunity for the parents and children to discuss any concerns they have. A consent form will be issued before any medical inspection takes place.
Parents are asked to notify the Headteacher and class teacher of any health problems.
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Medicines
If your child requires regular medicines, we ask that you inform the school office as soon as possible, and complete the appropriate medical forms. Members of staff are not permitted to administer medicines except under special circumstances. (Please see our Managing Medical Conditions in School policy on our website).
School Lunches
Provision is made to accommodate both children who wish to have school dinners and those who choose to bring sandwiches.
Vegetarian meals are always available. We cater for all allergies. We have become a nut free and kiwi free school to manage allergies for our children.
At Belmont, we operate a cafeteria system where the children collect their meal on a tray, having ordered their preferred meal the week before. Extra supervision is always given to the younger children. We have a self-managed kitchen which is able to provide a range of high class, healthy meals.
For those wishing to purchase a school meal, dinner money is paid in advance weekly, each half term, termly or full year.
At present the cost of this is £10.50 per week (£2.10 per day) All infant children are entitled to free school dinners as part of the Universal Free School Meals scheme.
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School Uniform
Please see our uniform policy which can be found on the school website.
A Jade Green Sweatshirt embroidered with the school crest. A pair of navy blue trousers or navy skirt (KS2 children may wear culottes) A pair of black shoes. An Embroidered polo shirt. A green Gingham dress may be worn in the summer. Navy or white socks.
For P.E
A Jade green "Tee" shirt with the school crest. A pair of black shorts. A pair of plimsolls, children may wish to use trainers when outside.
For Games and other activities
The juniors will require a strong pair of training shoes for outdoor use. Swimming costumes/trunks will be required for the upper juniors. Swimming hats are needed by girls and boys whose hair length necessitates them. Reception parents are asked to provide waterproof trousers and a jacket for outdoor learning.
All clothing and personal belongings should be clearly marked with your child’s name.
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School Activities
The following activities form part of the life of our school.
Parent Assemblies- the purpose of these is to giv the children the opportunity to share the work they are doing in school.
Concerts for public performances. These are linked with music and drama in the classroom and are held once or twice a year.
Sporting events. The school enters teams for several inter- school events during the year, including, swimming, netball, athletics and other events, which may be arranged from time to time. There may be additional practices after school. We hold an annual School Sports Day.
Visits to places of educational and aesthetic interest are made during the year. These include visits around the village and full day trips. Recent trips include Manchester Science Museum, Sea Life Centre, Lytham Beach, Witton Park and exchange visits to other schools.
Other Events of the School Year
Christmas Productions P.T.A. Cake Sales Christmas Fair Annual S.A.T.s Christmas Tree Lighting Junior Summer Concert Ceremony School Trips Pantomime Visit. School Sports Day Christmas Party. Annual Reports Coffee and Carols Parents' Evening P.T.A. Social Events Year 6 Induction days Children's Photographs taken Decorated Egg Competition Swimming Gala Blackburn Music festival Athletics Competition Non-Uniform Days
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END OF KS1 - YEAR 2 RESULTS
Expected Standard: Working at the expected standard for a child at the end of Year 2.
Greater Depth: Working at greater depth within the expected standard, with a strong understanding of the curriculum.
END OF KS1 RESULTS
2018 SCHOOL NATIONAL
Cohort- 13 children AVERAGE
READING (Expected 77% 76%
Standard)
READING (Greater 23% 26%
Depth)
WRITING (Expected 69% 70%
Standard)
WRITING (Greater 15% 16%
Depth)
MATHS (Expected 69% 76%
Standard)
MATHS (Greater Depth) 23% 22%
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END OF KEY STAGE TWO (Yr 6)
The results of the SATs (tests) are reported using a scaled score, where a score of 100 represents the expected standard, and a scaled score of 110 - 120 means that a child is working at a higher level of attainment. The highest possible score is 120 and the lowest is 80.
Children were awarded one of the following Teacher Assessment judgements in writing:
Expected Standard: Working at the expected standard for a child at the end of Year 6.
Greater Depth: Working at greater depth within the expected standard, with a strong understanding of the curriculum.
END OF KS2 RESULTS 2018 SCHOOL NATIONAL AVERAGE MMATHS (Expected Standard) 100% 76%
MATHS (High level of 42% 24%
attainment) MATHS (Average Scaled 109 104
Score)
MATHS (Average Progress) 3.4 0
READING (Expected 92% 75%
Standard)
READING (High level of 50% 28% attainment)
READING (Average Scaled 108 105
Score)
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READING (Average 2.6 0
Progress)
WRITING (Expected 83% 78%
Standard)
WRITING (Greater Depth) 17% 20%
WRITING (Average Progress) -0.1 0
SPELLING, PUNCTUATION 92% 78% & GRAMMAR (Expected Standard) SPELLING, PUNCTUATION 42% 34% & GRAMMAR (High level of attainment) SPELLING, PUNCTUATION 108 106 & GRAMMAR (Ave. Scaled Score)
READING, WRITING & 75% 64% MATHS (Expected Standard) READING, WRITING & 8% 10% MATHS (High level of attainment)
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Belmont School Terms and Holiday Dates for the Academic Year 2019-20
Autumn Term 2019 Teacher Training Day Monday 2nd September 2019 Term Starts Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Teacher Training Day Friday 18th October 2019 Mid-Term Closure 21st– 25th October (inclusive) 2019 Term ends 2 p.m. on Friday 20th December 2019 73 days
Spring Term 2020 Term Starts Monday 6th January 2020 Teacher Training Day Friday 14th February 2020 Mid-Term Closure 17th – 21st February (inclusive) 2020 Term ends 2 p.m. on Friday 27th March 2020 Teacher Training Day Monday 30th March 2020 54 days
Summer Term 2020 Term Starts Tuesday 14th April 2020 Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2020 Mid-Term Closure 25th May – 29th May (inclusive) 2020 Term ends 2 p.m. on Friday 17th July 2020 Teacher Training day Monday 20th July 2020 63 days
Total 190 days + 5 training days – The school is closed to pupils on training days.
Belmont Primary School, along with Edgworth Primary School has traditionally followed the holiday pattern of Bolton LEA. This arrangement continues for 2018/2019. However, as always there may be slight differences.
Regulations on term-time holidays The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 previously allowed Headteachers to grant leave of absence for the purpose of a family holiday during term time in “special circumstances” of up to ten school days leave per year. Headteachers were also able to grant extended leave for more than ten school days in exceptional circumstances.
From September 2013 Amendments to the 2006 regulations remove references to family holiday and extended leave as well as the statutory threshold of ten school days. The amendments make clear that headteachers may NOT grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Headteachers should determine the number of school days a child can be away from school if the leave is granted.
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