Father loses court battle over term-time holidays
The Isle of Wight father who refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter out of school has lost his legal battle in the Supreme Court.
Father loses court battle over holidays in term time
Schools are in the headlines for their opposition to parents taking their children on holiday during term time too. The ban has been upheld by the country's highest court.
Judges at the Supreme Court made a ruling today after a father refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter out of school without the headteacher's permission. Kevin Ashford reports
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Thousands of parents to pay higher holiday costs?
Judges at the Supreme Court have ruled against a father who took his child on holiday during term time.
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Term-time holiday dad loses Supreme Court ruling
Jon Platt, who refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter on holiday during term time, took his battle to the highest court in the land.
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Term-time holiday fine case reaches Supreme Court
The case of a father who successfully challenged a conviction for taking his child away during term-time will be heard in the Supreme Court.