Petition

Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.

Closed 6,231 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe that parents should have the ability to take their children out of school for 10 days per year without a fine or a criminal conviction.
We also believe that children need breaks sometimes due to stress, anxiety and much more as school can be a tough time for them. Another reason towards this is that families want to go on holiday during term time because of cheaper tickets.

Timeline

12 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
12 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,231
Status Closed
Opened 12 Aug 2025
Closed 12 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.