Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Scrap fines for taking children out of school in term time
Closed
324 signatures
What the petition asks
Scrap fines for taking children out of school in term time. Parents are having to take unpaid days leave to accommodate the strikes from schools, yet parents can be fined for taking their children out of school during term time, even if their child has good attendance.
My self and other parents are having to take time off work due to the teacher strike, and in some cases have no choice but to take unpaid leave, or to close their places of business. We are in a cost of living crisis, and do not think parents should be fined for taking their children out of school during term time.
Timeline
| 23 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
324
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 Jan 2023
Closed
23 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.