u/Double-World-5629

Has anyone taken their child who is 4 (turning 5 in June) out of Reception early over the summer term and then had them return to the same school for Year 1 in September?

I’m currently on maternity leave and considering taking my daughter out around the end of May/first week of June until the summer holidays, mainly because I’ll be returning to work soon and want to spend some quality time together while I can. She would be going straight back to the same school in September for Year 1.

Has anyone done this, and did you have any issues with the school or attendance fines? Also, do you think it’s reasonable to explain that the reason is maternity leave/family time before returning to work?