Comment on Term-time holiday fine rise won't stop us, say parents
li10@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Fair enough imo, what’s a kid going to remember, 10 days of school where they spent most their time pissing about, or a family holiday.
I don’t know the ins and outs, but I think there should be a threshold of like 10 days a year where it’s okay, as long as the kid has good attendance besides that and it’s not around exam time.
It’s punching down from the government as it’s a working class issue. Middle class can afford the peak holiday rates, poorer families can’t.
thehatfox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Having a holiday threshold sounds like a good idea. Allow a set amount of days and fine beyond that to discourage excessive absence.
So long as it’s not during exams or something I can’t see the harm in allowing a 1-2 week holiday a year. It would be much fairer and more flexible for families, and less complicated than things like different areas having staggered term dates