Hello everyone, first time poster so please be kind. My sons (SEND) school, have given me permission to take him abroad during term time. The trouble I have is that his Dad uses consent as a form of control. He says yes but then receives some sort of perceived slight so says no or says "if you don't do this you can't take him abroad" etc. I'm sure it is something many of us are familiar with. Last year I was supported by a domestic abuse charity and he agreed to an undertaking to prevent ongoing harassment. I wanted a non-molestation order but he wouldn't agree to that and I really didn't want to spend a whole day in court so agreed on the undertaking. To be fair, the harassment did stop. I have contacted a mediation firm and am hopeful that they will say that mediation isn't suitable so I can get a specific court order. The reason for this is because he can give consent during mediation and then withdraw it again. A court order seems to be the only thing he can't withdraw consent with. My question is, given that the school have agreed to the absence due to my sons SEND needs, do you think the court will say yes to the absence too? Thank you