School attendance and absence
Punctuality, improving outcomes, parental responsibility measures, school leaving age and school closures.
Services
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Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
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You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
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The age you can leave school in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
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School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.