Posted on Tuesday 12th Nov 2024
The Government should review the marketing and pricing of ‘rip-off’ family holidays, according to Parentkind charity.
The majority of parents say fines for unauthorised absences would not deter them from taking their children out of school for a holiday, a survey has found.
Half of parents are opposed to the policy in England where fines are considered if a child misses five days of school without permission, according to a poll by Parentkind charity.
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