Parents are fuming after a school announced they will fine them a pound for every five minutes they are late picking up their children and even ring social services if they don't collect them by 4pm. Holy Trinity C of E Primary, in Gravesend, Kent has brought in the new rules this week to target those picking up their children just ten minutes late - anytime after 3.40pm. The new policy has been branded a 'disgrace' by outraged parents and the headteacher has been slammed for punishing less well-off families. One parent, who did not want to be named, told Kent Online: 'As parents of the school we were shocked and appalled to receive this notification from the school. 'It's a shame the head teacher cares more about making money out of struggling parents then helping out the community.'

Source: Daily Mail January 15, 2020 13:29 UTC