Lowther Endowed School
& Little VIPs Day Care
Achieving, Caring, Enjoying
Attendance
It is important that you inform us as soon as possible if your child is going to be absent from school because of illness or a medical appointment. If we do not hear from you by 9.30am on the day of absence we will contact you for further information.
Please find below school term dates* for 2024 - 2025:
| Term | Start of term | Half term | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wednesday 4th September | Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November | Friday 20th December |
| Spring | Tuesday 7th January | Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February | Friday 4th April |
| Summer | Tuesday 22nd April | Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May | Friday 18th July |
*If your child misses school without a good reason, the Westmorland and Furness Council can intervene and you may be issued with a fine. From September 2024, the Department for Education has introduced a new national framework which means that the same rules apply to all schools and local authorities when considering whether to issue a fine. Under the new framework, all schools are required to consider a fine when a child misses 10 or more sessions (five days) for unauthorised reasons. In many cases, schools and local authorities will offer support to try to improve your child’s attendance first, but if this is not effective, or the absence is for an unauthorised holiday in term time, you could be issued with a fine.