The Big Conversation today..... Is it time to scrap the fining of parents who take their children out of school in term time? Council leaders in England want to scrap the ban on parents taking their children on holiday during term-time. Last year, FINES were brought in to reduce unauthorised absences from school -- but the Local Government Association says it should be down to head teachers to take a common sense approach on the issue. The LGA says the current rules dont recognise the complexity of family circumstances - and penalise poorer families. Flights and hotel costs are significantly more expensive during school holiday time. But does every family have a right to go on holiday. If you have made the decision to have children - shouldnt you accept that if you cant afford to go away when theyre off school - you just cant go??
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 07:04:02 +0000
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