School Term and Holiday Dates:

Children of school-age who are registered at a school must, by law, attend school regularly. Regular attendance is important, not just because the law requires it but because it is the best way of ensuring that a child makes the most of the educational opportunities which are available to him or her. There may be occasions when a child has to miss college - for example, if he or she is unwell. Any other absences should be kept to an absolute minimum.

In particular, parents should avoid taking their children out of college during term-time in order to go on holiday.

The College will discourage you from doing this and may not agree to give your child leave. Parents do not have any right or entitlement to expect term-time leave to be granted. The College can, at our discretion, grant up to 10 days leave each academic year but we will be reluctant to do this if we believe that your child’s education will suffer as a result.

For further information please visit Cambridgeshire County Council's website - http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/education/schools/dates/familyholidaysintermtime.htm