Authorised absence is defined as:sickness;medical and dental treatment;bereavement;domestic circumstances relating to exceptional hardship at home;no school within walking distance and no transport arrangements;study leave;religious observance;family holidays where attendance is otherwise satisfactory;meetings prior to, and in, court;attendance at, or in connection with, a Children's Hearing;attendance at, or in connection with, a Child Care Review;weddings of immediate family;certified debates, sports, musical or theatrical productions not arranged by, or in conjunction with, the school;extended visits...