El Cid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hi Michael Gove has changed the rules around school holidays. So the education authority can give out fixed penalty notices. https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence/overview "You can be prosecuted if you don’t give your child an education." I believe that holidays are part of a persons life experience and add to their education. My daughter has recently moved in with me, she was attending school less when she was with her mother. So if she has 5 extra days out of school, how can I be doing worse than before? If I dont pay any FPN, how likely would a judge be to see it my way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netta Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sorry but I think you might find that the judge isn't very sympathetic towards you and although your daughter's previous poor school attendance wasn't your fault I think the judge will be even more inclined to enforce the fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My daughter has recently moved in with me, she was attending school less when she was with her mother. So if she has 5 extra days out of school, how can I be doing worse than before? That's not really the point though. You may be improving your daughter's education but you're not maximising it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 That's not really the point though. You may be improving your daughter's education but you're not maximising it. I dont agree, an experience of going on an airoplane and all that goes with it must be a valuable thing. She is also learning spanish, and going to Spain. She is 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That's not really the point though. You may be improving your daughter's education but you're not maximising it. How can you possibly know or judge that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winner99 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Let's be honest you just want a cheap holiday to Spain so you can get a tan to brag about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Let's be honest you just want a cheap holiday to Spain so you can get a tan to brag about Getting a tan to brag about is normally the last thing on my mind when I visit other countries. It may be your primary motivation for foreign travel, but it's not everybodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just say they're ill. It's not rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftlad Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hi Michael Gove has changed the rules around school holidays. So the education authority can give out fixed penalty notices. https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence/overview "You can be prosecuted if you don’t give your child an education." I believe that holidays are part of a persons life experience and add to their education. My daughter has recently moved in with me, she was attending school less when she was with her mother. So if she has 5 extra days out of school, how can I be doing worse than before? If I dont pay any FPN, how likely would a judge be to see it my way? So why arent schools prosecuted when taking training days in term time. It should work both ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clowning Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I wouldn't pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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