Discuss: Holidays during term time (From News Shopper)

Discuss: Holidays during term time

9:33am Monday 14th July 2008 in

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WITH some parents now being fined for doing it, what do you think about kids being taken out of school during term time?

Fines of £50 have been issued in some areas to parents who take their children out of school for unauthorised holidays.

The cost of going away rockets as soon as schools break up, which is why many parents are tempted into booking holidays during term time when they can afford it.

School bosses argue that taking family holidays during term time can affect children's learning and also disrupt school routines.

Is the cost of holidays peaking during school holidays a case of simple capitalism or are families being ripped off by travel companies?

Should parents be given more freedom to decide the best time to take their children on holiday?

Should schools be more supportive of children experiencing different places, cultures and languages?

Should parents being given a certain number of family days each school year?

What do you think? Add your comments below.