Introduce 3-4 days so parents cand take children from school without being fined

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Not to fine a parent for taking their kids earlier on a holiday and the kids should not receive unauthorised absence for that. Most of us are forced by the circumstances because our families live abroad or we can't afford a holiday because airline companies and hotels take advantage school holiday.

To support parents to spend time with their children without being treated as criminals. Not everyone has the privilege to be born here and our families live abroad. We are decent people who work hardly to support our children and we want to offer them other experiences. We are not claiming for any benefits apart for understanding. We just need a country who supports also the family values. Just the way we treat school with responsibility and respect, we need the same.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

There are already open petitions on this issue:

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

Review school absence fines & CAP peak pricing of activities in school holidays
Review school absence fines & CAP peak pricing of activities in school holidays

Let low-income parents take kids on short term-time holidays without fines
Let low-income parents take kids on short term-time holidays without fines

Timeline

12 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Feb 2026

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