Welsh government policy is that parents should not normally take pupils on holiday during term time but schools have the discretion to grant up to 10 days authorised absence for this purpose.

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At the top, as well as basic information about the school, there are ABSENCE figures showing the percentage of half-day sessions lost due to authorised and unauthorised absence.

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Although the court said the president's absence was legal and authorised by the National Assembly, opponents did not agree with the interpretation.

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