Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122383

Pupils: Attendance

Tabled: 19 March 2026

Answered: 8 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Will Forster

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will review the statutory guidance on school attendance to allow exemptions for term-time holidays for children in foster care with complex needs and SEND when travel during peak holiday periods is

Answer

Olivia Bailey

There are currently no plans to review our approach to term-time holidays. Schools may grant a leave of absence for exceptional circumstances at their discretion by judging each application on the specific facts. However, generally a holiday would not con...

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