Almost 10,000 parents in Birmingham have been issued fines this year by schools for taking their children on holidays during term time, according to an investigation. This follows a renewed crackdown coinciding with the start …
A couple from Sandwell, West Midlands, who were fined £640 for taking their children out of school to visit Disney World during term time, have said they have no regrets. Francesca Longhurst, 32, an NHS worker, and her …
The Department for Education (DfE) has reiterated the rules regarding term-time holidays, amid ongoing discussions about school attendance and parental rights. This clarification comes as almost half a million penalty notices …
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party Prime Minister, has been urged to reconsider the current policy of imposing fines on parents who take their children out of school for holidays during term time. In an article for The Guardian, …