Councils can't prosecute parents willy nilly
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Councils can't prosecute parents ***** nilly
You have to thank the father who fought his local authority over fining him for going on holiday with his kid during term time. His child had a good attendance record so should be no problem, well it won't be now thanks to the high Court setting precedence
For other kids and parents who regularly attend school.
For other kids and parents who regularly attend school.
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I have a lot of skin in the this game, and am always juggling schools dates with holidays etc
I am sure he is a diligent parent etc, and his children won't suffer
so on the one hand it is common sense, but let’s not loose site of why the law/ruling whatever it is, is in place
it is to stop parents taking children out of school ***** nilly - can you imagine the disruption if ALL parents start taking kids out - a few days, the odd week, maybe a really big trip to the States - so fvck it, let’s take two weeks
the end of term will be a nightmare for the school / teachers - with schools half empty
and what's the root philosophy here - the "I want" culture
I want a holiday - well maybe earn more money so you can afford it then without taking you kids out of school
a better approach is for schools to stagger their term times
I am sure he is a diligent parent etc, and his children won't suffer
so on the one hand it is common sense, but let’s not loose site of why the law/ruling whatever it is, is in place
it is to stop parents taking children out of school ***** nilly - can you imagine the disruption if ALL parents start taking kids out - a few days, the odd week, maybe a really big trip to the States - so fvck it, let’s take two weeks
the end of term will be a nightmare for the school / teachers - with schools half empty
and what's the root philosophy here - the "I want" culture
I want a holiday - well maybe earn more money so you can afford it then without taking you kids out of school
a better approach is for schools to stagger their term times
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Took my kids out of school of the Wednesday before they broke up on the Friday pm last year so 2 days off , we also took her friend .
It was £1800 cheaper to go on the Wednesday pm than the Friday pm...my kids didn't get the 'fine' whereas my daughters friends parents did.
Holiday companies are to blame....nearly 2k over 48 hours.
Unless it's 'exam' time I'll continue to take my kids as and when I want to.
It was £1800 cheaper to go on the Wednesday pm than the Friday pm...my kids didn't get the 'fine' whereas my daughters friends parents did.
Holiday companies are to blame....nearly 2k over 48 hours.
Unless it's 'exam' time I'll continue to take my kids as and when I want to.
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I've been looking at different holidays over the last week, looking for a last minute half term deal.....This screen shot highlights what robbing ba*tards the holiday companies are.
For me, my wife and our 5 year old daughter to go during half term is roughly £1800 more expensive than if we were to go 2 weeks earlier.
For me, my wife and our 5 year old daughter to go during half term is roughly £1800 more expensive than if we were to go 2 weeks earlier.
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I've been looking at different holidays over the last week, looking for a last minute half term deal.....This screen shot highlights what robbing ba*tards the holiday companies are.
For me, my wife and our 5 year old daughter to go during half term is roughly £1800 more expensive than if we were to go 2 weeks earlier.
For me, my wife and our 5 year old daughter to go during half term is roughly £1800 more expensive than if we were to go 2 weeks earlier.
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When I were a lad, I was taken on hols during term time. Passed all my exams with the lowest grade being a C. I never found myself behind and always managed to catch up* and still managed over a 99% attendance. The school used to give out certificates for 100% attendance...and somehow I ended up with one despite being on hols for two weeks during the same term (I remember getting some stick for that LOL ).
* sort of; I was alway behind with homework As I only ever did the bare minimum for homework as I never believed in working after "clocking off" LOL, still do.
* sort of; I was alway behind with homework As I only ever did the bare minimum for homework as I never believed in working after "clocking off" LOL, still do.
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its just as bad in the uk mind last year
sat to sat last week in august £940
last sat in august to 1st sat in september £360
having to take wednesay thursday friday off school we didn't get fined but at £60 each for 3 kids they could have it
same place same features everything still open just less busy. it's bloody wrong and the goverment sit back and do **** all about it
sat to sat last week in august £940
last sat in august to 1st sat in september £360
having to take wednesay thursday friday off school we didn't get fined but at £60 each for 3 kids they could have it
same place same features everything still open just less busy. it's bloody wrong and the goverment sit back and do **** all about it
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Why not just take them out and pay the fine? £60 pails in comparison to the £400 or more to take them in holiday time. Just budget for that.
As far as I know, it's more like a traffic fine, not a criminal offence, so you won't have a criminal record.
As far as I know, it's more like a traffic fine, not a criminal offence, so you won't have a criminal record.
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Exactly how I see it , as long as no exams ...job done.
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If all schools get turned into academies with control over when they set their holidays, then this is going to become more and more common. In the town where my kids go to school, the secondary (academy) does not coordinate it's holidays with the primary schools in the same town. So anyone with kids in both schools is stuffed.
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sigh - no they are not theiving b@stards - its a reflection of demand - no-one wants holidays a few days before, everyone wants holidays in non-term time. Its how supply and demand works. If you start regulating it, all holidays will go up and you wont be able to find any at the regulated price all of a sudden. Its been done before in rent controls for example. Read about Rachman and the 1965 Rent Act, and modern Venezuela. As soon as you try and manipulate a market, it falls apart. Stop being stupid
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sigh - no they are not theiving b@stards - its a reflection of demand - no-one wants holidays a few days before, everyone wants holidays in non-term time. Its how supply and demand works. If you start regulating it, all holidays will go up and you wont be able to find any at the regulated price all of a sudden. Its been done before in rent controls for example. Read about Rachman and the 1965 Rent Act, and modern Venezuela. As soon as you try and manipulate a market, it falls apart. Stop being stupid
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