Petition · past parliament
Allow 1-week of holiday during school term to make holidays affordable
Closed
523 signatures
What the petition asks
As the cost of holidays at least double during school breaks many families can't afford to take their children to the sunny beach. Parents are penalised and sometimes even prosecuted for taking their kids to holidays during the school term. This makes schools look like a modern prison for children.
I suggest allowing parents to take 1-week of holiday a year during school term on their discretion. By allowing this "sick absence" rate would definitely go down and many families could travel on a budget.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
523
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.