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School Term DatesDates for the school year up to 2010The short address for this page is www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/termdates 2008 to 2009 More information about the dates of SATs test can be found on the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website linked from this article. The dates below may be altered at individual schools. If schools choose to hold a teachers' in-service training day within term time, the date on which term ends for pupils will change. You should therefore contact your child's school for precise term dates Dates for the school year 2008/9The term dates for 2008/9 can be downloaded here. These were published after consultation on 6 March 2007. If you spot any errors please let us know Dates for the school year 2009/10The calendar for the school year 2009 to 2010 can be downloaded here: The following information is for schools.
Please send any feedback about these documents to Charlotte Jones, Access Manager (0-16) by e-mail to charlotte.jones@gloucestershire.gov.uk Holidays in term timeEach year a number of children are absent because their parents take them away on holiday during term time. A pupil's absence can seriously disrupt the continuity of their learning. Not only do they miss the teaching provided on the days they are away; they are also less prepared for lessons upon their return. There is a consequent risk of under achievement, which you and we must seek to avoid. Time off school for family holidays is not a right. Schools have discretion in 'exceptional circumstance' to authorise a holiday if they believe it is a genuine reason. Parents can be given a Penalty Notice or prosecuted for periods of unauthorised holidays. Absence from school which has not been approved by the school in writing is unauthorised absence and as such may result in a penalty notice or prosecution for non-attendance. For further information about parents rights and responsibilities please visit the DfES website (link on the right).
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