100% 👍🏻 💪🏻♟️...Also heres what you do (or at least learn how to do it).... https://youtu.be/3QAsDHeF89k?feature=shared

Do you know when the recordimg is available...have checked just now and it doesnt seem available

@Peter Wilson ah no worries...cheers, would be great if you can as always a bit tricky to attend that time of night so always try to catch the recordings

Formally tell them its an edicational trip of cultural significance....the school will often say the council will fine you if its unautherised absence ...so, Ive also considered its worth stating you will hold the school head teacher liable for facilitating the council to fine you, if the council issues a financial penalty after youve clearly told the school ... bring a civil court case against the school/HT....because the school will likely attempt to palm you off with "its not our decission to fine you, sorry, its the council"....well then logically hold the school accountable and liable if they fascilitate the council to fine you or dont authorise and "educational trip of cultural significance" ...i think you need to be hard first time round and let them know youll simply sue them and hold them liable, ....you may piss off the head teacher, but theyll palm you off with "its not us, its the council" BS otherwise.... Cultural Considerations This trip is of deep cultural and/or religious importance, linked to my child’s ethnic and cultural heritage. Under the Equality Act 2010, cultural background is a protected characteristic under the “race” and “religion or belief” provisions. As a public body, both the school and BLAHBLAH Council are subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty (Section 149), requiring you to give due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination and foster understanding.To deny this trip or penalise the family financially without considering our cultural identity and the educational nature of the trip may amount to indirect discrimination. Such action would be considered a disproportionate and potentially unlawful infringement of our rights under the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998. Withdrawal of Consent for Financial Penalty Given that this absence, and any subsequent planned absence supports my child’s education and aligns with my legal duties as a parent under Section 7, I hereby withdraw consent for any financial penalty notices to be pursued by the school or BLAHBLAH Council in relation to this matter. I do not accept any implied consent to the issuance of a Penalty Notice under the Education (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2007.If a Penalty Notice is issued despite this, I will be prepared to challenge it in court on the following grounds:The absence constitutes part of a lawful, structured educational programme (Education Act 1996, s.7);Failure to reasonably consider cultural obligations constitutes a breach of the Equality Act 2010;Enforcement of financial penalties without exception risks infringing upon my Article 8 and Article 14 rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.Legal Liability – Civil Action WarningFurthermore, I must make it explicitly clear that should BLAHBLAH Council proceed with issuing a Penalty Notice, I will hold BLAHBLAH School legally and financially responsible for its role in recommending or enabling that action.If any fine is issued, I will immediately:Initiate a formal legal challenge, citing the Education Act 1996 and Equality Act 2010;File a civil claim against the school for facilitating discriminatory or unlawful action that results in measurable financial loss and distress to my family;Seek damages for misfeasance in public office and/or failure in statutory duties, where applicable.This is not a step I wish to take lightly, but I am fully prepared to pursue it if necessary to defend both my child’s rights and my lawful responsibilities as a parent.

@Dave DimeBar thanks dave, this is essentialy what I wrote, and have had a response....not sure whether to peesue it or not, as it states its not authorised but they will not persue it....the problem is as I see it, as the schools have a 10 session allowance (5 x am and 5 x pm as a session....hense 5 days "holiday" is considered 10 sessions)....so as they have considerdd 5 days "un-authorised" rhen any further absences would then result in them persueing this further, so I want to follow up to make it cear...anyway, wanted to see what your thought are/run this through HMWGTP as athough they indicate they will not pwrsue it, the resoponse has essentially disregarded most of what I said (and the evidence they asked for, which they refernce in the letter, was just an emailthe confirmation of the trip booking....which I submitted as requested but did not provide and further "evidence" of its cultural significance etc) ; this is the response I got: Dear Mr & Miss Re: Leave of Absence Request for CH- RR Thank you for submitting a request for your child to have leave of absence from school between 27th April 2025 & 1st May 2025. I have reviewed your evidence of leave in term time although we sympathise with your situation I am afraid I am unable to authorise the leave of absence/holiday as the circumstances outlined do not meet the Schools Governors Policy on holiday leave as covered in the school Attendance Policy. C’ attendance record will be marked as unauthorised ‘G’ (not agreed). However, on this occasion we will not pursue the matter any further. Should the Education Welfare Officer query the absence we will explain the circumstances. Please be advised that any further absences during term time will be put forward to the Educational Welfare Officer with view a to fine. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Head Teacher The issue I have is whether to persue this as its still considerded "unauthorised", and will count towards the overal 10 session absence allowence, after which they will consider fines.....so I want to make sure this is marked considerd authorised