A father who refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter on holiday in term-time has won a legal challenge Father Jon Platt, from the Isle of Wight, was fined by the Isle of Wight Council after he took his daughter on a term-time holiday to Disney World, without permission from the school. Mr Platt […]
Read moreTerm time school holidays – the facts
Term time school holidays – the facts Can you take kids on holiday during term time? Almost 64,000 fines were issued for unauthorised absences between September 2013 and August 2014 so why do we continue to take our children on holiday during term time? The answer is simple – it is cheaper. Even if you […]
Read moreParents taking Kids out of School in Term Time Court Cases Thrown Out
Parents being prosecuted for taking their kids on holiday in term time have had their cases thrown out of court in landmark ruling Two couples were facing trial after Swindon Borough Council accused them of failing to secure regular attendance for their children because they had taken them on holiday during term time. One of […]
Read moreEviction over an unpaid £4 fine
Do you think this family faces eviction over an unpaid £4 fine? But wait until you find out why… Aisha was caught not paying her train fare and she received a £4 fine. However, Aisha didn’t pay the fine because she ‘forgot’ and the fine quickly escalated to over £650! The fine has been left […]
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