57% of UK parents surveyed are unbothered by increased £80 fines for term-time holidays, with half opposing them.
A Parentkind charity survey of nearly 5,500 UK parents found that 57% are unbothered by the recently increased £80 fines for taking children out of school for term-time holidays. They indicated a willingness to allow absences for vacations, regardless of penalties. Additionally, half of the parents oppose the fines, prompting calls for government action to address high holiday costs and consider further measures to support families.
October 15, 2024
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