TOMO 24,942 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Read this fellas,,,, make sure you read it all,,,, we all now know what there doing with fines ect but read at the bottom it doubles after 21 days if it's not paid,,, so from a 360 pound fine,, now this fella ows 720,,, I think it stinks,, he only had his kids out for 6 days http://www.itv.com/news/search/?q=School+fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 You bored Tomo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 aye heard they were gonna do that scheme. quiet word in your kids ear night before."get suspended" lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL 7 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 aye heard they were gonna do that scheme. quiet word in your kids ear night before."get suspended" lolwhat , all three of them :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,711 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Maybe if holiday companies were banned from using the disgraceful tactics they use to extort money from families they wouldnt have to resort to things like this just to have a normal family holiday with the kids ! 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,642 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Another bullshit policy. It should obviously be discouraged but why banned with a fine? Surely the most sensible thing to do would be to allow it but ensure it has minimal effect on the pupils studies. They could be given a homework plan to help with that and allowed say a maximum of two weeks holiday. I really f***ing hate these stupid f***ing policies that just punish everyone. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Rules is rules and kids need to know that. Its no good telling them to do as they are told at school and obey by their rules. Then say its okay to take them out of school 'cos its cheaper for mum and dad to have a holiday then. If a teacher took their holiday in term time, you would quite rightfully hit the fecking roof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,942 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Personally. I don't think the old regulations were changed for education reasons,,, the old rules were you could have an extra 10 days,,,it seems to me this is just about making school attendance records better,,, and making money out of parents that might be already strapped for cash,,,,, Ok some of you will argue ,, if there strapped for cash,, they shouldn't be going anyway,,, but if you have budgeted for a cheap deal somewhere,, and can budget your finances why not a have a holiday,,, Holidays can be educational as well,, weather it's experiencing some other culture ,,,, or just getting outside doing fun activitys ect ,,, 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,642 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Rules is rules and kids need to know that. Its no good telling them to do as they are told at school and obey by their rules. Then say its okay to take them out of school 'cos its cheaper for mum and dad to have a holiday then. If a teacher took their holiday in term time, you would quite rightfully hit the fecking roof Of course we would, it's our taxes that pays the teachers wages and they entered to the profession in the full knowledge of their holiday allowances and restrictions. This pupil term time holiday ban is not something we the public have any choice over. It's just another bullshit policy that encourages the rules to be broken and teaches kids no respect of the system for exactly that reason. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've took my daughter out of school for a holiday, got an appointment to see the assistant head, told her the circumstances, she granted her an exception. I can see the schools point, they are getting downgraded for all sorts by inspectors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,942 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Rules is rules and kids need to know that. Its no good telling them to do as they are told at school and obey by their rules. Then say its okay to take them out of school 'cos its cheaper for mum and dad to have a holiday then. If a teacher took their holiday in term time, you would quite rightfully hit the fecking roofTeachers do get personal days,,, and are allowed a certain number of sick days a year,,,now some educational authority's ,,, are very strict about have time off in term time,,,, whilst others are very relaxed about it,,, So depending on where the teacher works,,, some can and do get time off during term time Edited January 15, 2014 by TOMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I know people who've been fined as well. The missus is a teacher and the school is obliged to report parents that do this although a lot of teachers will turn a blind eye to a degree providing it's not all the time and the child is doing well at school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,942 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 The other thing I haven't mentioned yet is about the parents getting time off,,,, it's ok saying go in the school holidays there's plenty of them,,,, yes true,,,, however if you work for a company and everybody else has booked to go when it's the holidays,,, it might leave you with no option to go in term time.. I just hope this judge sees a bit of common sence in this case ,,, and quashes the fine,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parkesy67 14 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 took my daughter out of school in September to go on holiday , got £120 fine £60 per parent ,worked out cheaper that way as same holiday out of term was £800 dearer 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's also a criminal offense! How messed up is that?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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