| | Absences |
 | Will
authorised absences be the same as those categorised by the education department? |
 | Yes |
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| What
is counted as an unauthorised absence? |
|
This
is covered in the guidance document. |
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| How
many sick days are the pupils allowed? |
| This
currently differs slightly from authority to authority e.g. Dundee allow 5 days.
LAs are allowed some discretion to fit in with current LA policy on absences.
The Guidance Document will outline in more detail. |
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| Do
they have to produce a medical certificate? |
| We
would recommend that if a student is absent due to ill health for up to 5 consecutive
working days, a letter from a parent/guardian must be submitted. If the absence
is longer than 5 working days, a medical certificate should be produced. This
may be at the student's own expense. (Please refer to the guidance document within
the Documents'
section). |
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| Are
holidays paid for? |
| No
- EMAs are an in term allowance which covers 42 weeks in school. |
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| Does
the attendance requirement include work placements and college courses? |
| Yes
- EMAs cover all elements of course work that occurs during term time as defined
by educational establishment and recognised by LA. |
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|
What about in-service and public holidays? |
|
Please refer to the guidance document. |
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