Unauthorised absences are those which the school does not consider essential or reasonable.

Unauthorised absences can include:

• Forgetting school term dates.
• Oversleeping.
• Arriving at school after the register has closed (at least 30 minutes late)
• Leaving without good reason during the school day.
• Truancy during the school day.
• Keeping pupils off school unnecessarily or without explanation.
• Day trips or family outings.
• Problems with uniform/clothing (school will be able to help)
• Birthdays and all holidays.