Parents may face instant fines for taking kids out of school for a holiday
7 years, 1 month ago

Parents may face instant fines for taking kids out of school for a holiday

Dutch News  

Parents who take their children out of school to go on foreign holidays or skiing breaks could soon face on-the-spot fines of up to €100 a day, the AD said on Friday. The public prosecution department is considering giving school attendance officers the power to issue fines to parents directly, rather than wait for the offence to be first studied by justice ministry officials. Cases involving several days ‘illegal’ holiday, tacked on to the end of regular holidays, are complicated to protest and cost more than they bring in in terms of fines, the department says. In the 2015-16 school year, the latest for which figures are available, officials dealt with over 6,000 reports of ‘luxury absenteeism’.

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Nearly half a million fines issued to parents for taking children out of school
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nearly half a million fines issued to parents for taking children out of school

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Number of pupils off school around Christmas rises despite new rules
2 months, 1 week ago

Number of pupils off school around Christmas rises despite new rules

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Fines will not put parents off term-time family holidays, survey finds
5 months, 1 week ago

Fines will not put parents off term-time family holidays, survey finds

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly one in five parents surveyed said it was harder to get their child to attend school compared to before …

Majority of parents not deterred by fines for term-time family holidays – survey
5 months, 1 week ago

Majority of parents not deterred by fines for term-time family holidays – survey

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'Can we fine teachers £80 for strike days?' Parents' fury as government hikes penalties for taking children out of school during term-time - as heads warn it won't stop families if they can save thous
1 year ago

'Can we fine teachers £80 for strike days?' Parents' fury as government hikes penalties for taking children out of school during term-time - as heads warn it won't stop families if they can save thous

Daily Mail  

Parents are expressing fury as the government wages war on term-time holidays by hiking penalties for families who take children out of class without permission. Angry families have asked whether teachers could be given similar £80 fines for taking days off on strike, after the new crackdown was announced by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has launched …

How much? Parents can pay over 16 times more by sticking to school holidays
1 year ago

How much? Parents can pay over 16 times more by sticking to school holidays

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Parents face higher fines for taking children out of school in official crackdown on absences
1 year ago

Parents face higher fines for taking children out of school in official crackdown on absences

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Almost 400,000 penalties issued in England for children missing school last year
1 year, 3 months ago

Almost 400,000 penalties issued in England for children missing school last year

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Can parents refuse to send their children to school and will they be fined?
4 years, 6 months ago

Can parents refuse to send their children to school and will they be fined?

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Fines for parents who don’t send children back to classroom amid pandemic could undermine trust in schools, teaching unions warn
4 years, 6 months ago

Fines for parents who don’t send children back to classroom amid pandemic could undermine trust in schools, teaching unions warn

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Parents 'face £1,000 fines' for taking children on holiday during term time
6 years, 2 months ago

Parents 'face £1,000 fines' for taking children on holiday during term time

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Parents may face instant fines for taking kids out of school for a holiday
7 years, 1 month ago

Parents may face instant fines for taking kids out of school for a holiday

Dutch News  

Parents who take their children out of school to go on foreign holidays or skiing breaks could soon face on-the-spot fines of up to €100 a day, the AD said on Friday. The public prosecution department is considering giving school attendance officers the power to issue fines to parents directly, rather than wait for the offence to be first studied …

Children to face fines for being late for school ten times
7 years, 2 months ago

Children to face fines for being late for school ten times

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Term-time holidays: Supreme court rules father must pay fine for taking daughter out of school
7 years, 11 months ago

Term-time holidays: Supreme court rules father must pay fine for taking daughter out of school

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School to charge parents for GCSE exams if children skip lessons
8 years ago

School to charge parents for GCSE exams if children skip lessons

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High Court ruling gives families carte blanche for holidays during school term
8 years, 10 months ago

High Court ruling gives families carte blanche for holidays during school term

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Almost half of parents prepared to pay £60 fines for taking their children on holiday during term time, reveals survey
8 years, 11 months ago

Almost half of parents prepared to pay £60 fines for taking their children on holiday during term time, reveals survey

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Truancy prosecutions for parents up by a quarter, say new figures
9 years, 7 months ago

Truancy prosecutions for parents up by a quarter, say new figures

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