Submitted on Wednesday 12th June 2019
Rejected on Monday 15th July 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Relax the criteria for exceptional circumstances for absence during term time.
Exceptional circumstances should cover any family member rather than just immediate relatives. A points based system would be fairer and be based on attendance and punctuality, to provide the opportunity for parents to qualify their child for a very minimal amount of days per year to use as leave.
Currently in the UK, part of the criteria for Exceptional Circumstances for absence during term time specifies any leave will only be considered, if the reason for absence given is connected to an immediate relative such as parents/carers, grandparents or siblings.
Children can be close to ANY member of their family and should have the right to be absent for any event connected to them, provided significant evidence is presented to the school, and the timescale does not disrupt their learning.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
It's for individual Headteachers to decide whether to authorise absences during term-time and how to define "exceptional circumstances".
You could raise the issue with the Headteacher or senior school leadership team concerned in your case.
Or you could start a new petition calling for a clear action that is the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. For a example, a new petition calling for a particular definition of "exceptional circumstances" to be set out in legislation or guidance.
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