Feel like term time holidays are such a mine field. I’ve never thought twice about taking my children out once a year for our annual centre parcs Christmas break - she’s now in year 1 and is 6, last year was our first year to get a fine, but we didn’t get one. She had no other absences from school apart from the one week holiday and is working at her accepted levels, does this have some baring on the decision to send off the fine? We did get notified from the school that they were sending fine off to the council, but we never received anything. Presumably the council can choose to pursue or not?
anyway, 2 weeks time we are going away. I’m so conflicted wether to say she’s got a high temp and cold symptoms for 2 days and then Covid for the other 3 days - as she’s got something “contagious” Will they send someone out to “check” the house? Should I say she’s unwell for 2 days and the on holiday the rest of the week? Or should we just do as we always have, say we’re going away and just see if a fine comes. The money for paying the fine isn’t the issue, we just feel like whole system is broken, why shouldn’t we be allowed to take our children on holiday? Their our children, the holidays are educational, their grades are on target and we don’t take the mick.
anyway - just wanting advice on wether to say she’s sick or just say we are away? Something doesn’t sit right with saying she’s sick, but again why should we be penalised for having a holiday with OUR children.