The vast majority (91%) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the rising trend of fines issued to parents for taking their children out of school without permission in England.
The article highlights the significant increase in penalty notices issued, driven primarily by unauthorized family holidays during school term time, and explores the complex reasons behind this trend. It points to the high cost of travel during school holidays as a contributing factor, urging the government to consider measures to address this issue and encourage regular school attendance.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the rising trend of fines issued to parents for taking their children out of school without permission in England. The article highlights the significant increase in penalty notices issued, driven primarily by unauthorized family holidays during school term time, and explores the complex reasons behind this trend. It points to the high cost of travel during school holidays as a contributing factor, urging the government to consider measures to address this issue and encourage regular school attendance.
