Keep children in school, urge teachers

PARENTS should not take their children out of school during term time to avoid higher holiday travel costs, teachers have warned.

Keep children in school, urge teachers

New rules in Britain allow schools fine parents up to £100 (almost 150) if children are taken out of school without permission. A survey of parents there has found almost 20% would pay the fine rather than pay premium prices during school holidays.

The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) said most problems usually arise here in early summer.

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