But, when you consider that, on average, a family holiday is around 30 per cent cheaper in term time, it’s little wonder why. And as a teacher, I can understand why more and more parents are willing to take their children out of school to travel – even risking the fines designed to deter them..
First let me say that as a teacher, I know the problems caused by persistent absence all too well. Nationally,last academic year, which is defined as them missing at least one day every fortnight. When a child doesn’t attend school regularly, this has a lasting impact on their learning and wellbeing.– and when these young people are in school, they often flounder.
In an ideal world, children would be at school during term time and have the chance to travel – whether home or abroad – in the holidays. But the fact is, the tourism industry has created a giant, impenetrable barrier meaning that an annual family holiday in the school break is fast becoming the In my view, travel companies should be fined for raising prices in school holidays and have a duty to support the national push to improve attendance by pledging to make prices more affordable outside of term time.