Term-time holiday debate following Telford family fine
New research reveals nearly half of parents are ready to take their children out of school during term-time for a family holiday despite the threat of hefty fines from the Government.
'I'd do it again': Fined father says he would take children on holiday in term-time again
Stewart Sutherland says people need to take children on holiday in term-time to save money and also because of the difficulty of taking leave during school holidays.
He says life is short and will be difficult for young people so they should have as much family time as they can.
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