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189 Plymouth parents fined for taking their children on holiday during term time

Since new Government regulations came into force last year, 189 parents in Plymouth have been fined for taking their children on holiday during term time.

Plymouth City Council received the alerts from schools across the city highlighting unauthorised absence for the reason of family holidays from 1 September 2013 to 24 January 2014.

The new government regulations mean...

No holidays during term time, Plymouth parents warned

As families prepare for the new school year, Plymouth City Council is taking the opportunity to warn parents about a change to regulations that will end their right to remove children from school during term-time for family holidays.

The new Government rules come into effect from 1 September 2013 and make it clear to Headteachers that they may not grant any leave of absence during term...