Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA dad who booked a family holiday during term time is angry after being told he could face a fine if he took his daughter out of school. We were so angry with the attitude from the school and the threat of a fine after they have been kept out of school for so long. "We cancelled the holiday request - it almost makes you not want to tell the truth. "To rebook in the school holiday we would have had to pay an extra £400." A Wirral Council spokesperson said: "The approach to dealing with unauthorised absences from school is a national one, set out in law.

Source: Daily Mirror May 28, 2021 21:02 UTC