Birthday treats and cheaper holidays are no reason to miss school, says Labour
It is not acceptable for parents to take children out of school for cheaper holidays or birthday treats, the shadow education secretary warned as she unveiled plans to tackle the truancy crisis.
Bridget Phillipson said parents have a responsibility to keep their children in school, and allowing children to skip class without a good reason is a mark of disrespect.
Speaking as she unveiled ’s plan to tackle the school absence crisis that has taken hold since the , she urged parents to ensure their children go to school every day “not
