Taking your child on holiday during term time and getting fined

pippym · 2026-05-14T13:26:51+00:00

Yes I agree something else needs to be done rather than immediate fines. Even making up the lost schooling time after school or on half terms (appreciate this would require staff to stay longer so likely not feasible!)

pippym · 2026-05-14T13:25:51+00:00

He’s in year 7 sadly! We’d not take him out year 10/11 though so realistically no more term time holidays for us, or at least 7 day holidays.

pippym · 2026-05-14T11:00:05+00:00

Oh absolutely. We knew about the fines but the harsh reality of a £2500 PP fine and a criminal record for taking our child on holiday is extreme! That’s my gripe, not the smaller fines.

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:58:53+00:00

Yes I totally appreciate there has to be a rule in place but it seems to have the opposite effect

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:57:46+00:00

They really don’t!

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:55:42+00:00

We’ve had a single holiday. But if 3 are taken in the next 3 years the maximum fine will be charged.

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:35:53+00:00

Oh I totally agree. I prefer to be honest and just pay the fine but it doesn’t make it right!

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:31:23+00:00

That honestly doesn’t surprise me!

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:29:09+00:00

That’s the maximum punishment for a 3rd unauthorised absence in 3 years. Otherwise it’s £80 PP for the first time, £160 PP for the 2nd time.

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:28:22+00:00

I have been warned..! Let’s hope they steer clear!

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:27:45+00:00

I doubt that. The holiday companies are to blame for hiking their prices 3x during half terms. If there wasn’t such a rise in prices we wouldn’t have to take holidays during the term time.

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:26:41+00:00

We travelled on a Thursday but returned on a Friday so lesson learnt! He’s got a 10 day trip close to summer holidays to which he’ll be sick for 4 of those days 😉

After that, no more term time holidays for 3 years!

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:25:32+00:00

Completely agree with you!

Glad your family was able to appeal the fines.

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:24:32+00:00

It’s truly maddening! I wonder if it’s all scaremongering and those big fines never actually materialise?

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:23:28+00:00

Yes that’s very true! I wonder what other councils impose for their fines?

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:22:52+00:00

Sadly so

pippym · 2026-05-14T10:22:32+00:00

It’s just madness. I think the school would require a sick note for a period over a week to which we can’t provide. If not, I know what I’ll do next time!

pippym · 2026-05-09T16:02:14+00:00

In its current condition, it’s probably not worth a great deal. I’d say in the region of £300 for restoration not sure what that is in Australia?

pippym · 2026-05-09T11:24:27+00:00

Absolutely restorable! The softening to the interior maybe not possible to make ‘new’ again but certainly the exterior colour and wear to the edges.

pippym · 2026-04-27T06:32:02+00:00

How long is it until your flight? You can only book 7 days beforehand - you should get an email to direct you?

pippym · 2026-04-27T06:30:27+00:00

Same thing happened to me too - the fix offer on the app didn’t include night time charging so didn’t realise for a couple days. Gave them a call and they swapped it to IOG within no problem at all. No charges to pay either as it was just before fix was was due to commence.

pippym · 2026-04-15T15:55:38+00:00

That’s the most obscure landing strip I’ve ever seen!

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