Primary school allowed daughter to recede on family holiday but high school turned down son and notified council of his absenceA Rotherham couple believe fallen foul of a government crackdown on term-time holidays after they applied for permission to bewitch their two children on a family trip and were told that their daughter’s school had approved the request but their son’s had turned it down.
Annette and Michael Putt believe been told to appear before Rotherham magistrates on 4 February after refusing to pay fines of £60 each for their son’s unauthorised absence. If convicted they could face a fine of up to £2500 or up to three months in jail.
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Source: theguardian.com