It has been shown that pupils, particularly of primary school age, need flexible holiday schedules to facilitate family time and overall mental health. Under the current regulations, parents are fined for taking their children out of school during term time. This means that many children, who maintain good attendance throughout the year, are being denied the opportunity of valuable and education holidays . We propose a fair solution: granting two weeks term time holiday per school year without a fine for students with good attendance. This will not only reward students for their dedication to their studies but also promote mental health and family cohesion. It is now time our educational organisations consider this sensible balance between education and health.

Many working families will never be able to afford a holiday under the current circumstances. How is this allowed? For the government to have such power over us and our children? The working class are expected to work hard day in, day out until we die, just to afford to live and pay taxes but be told we are not allowed to take our own children on holiday for even a week. Unless we can afford thousands of pounds more to go in the half terms, which many just can't and never will. As well as being able to have half terms off work to facilitate this is just unachievable for most. Sign the petition today. Let's advocate for changes that not only serve our children's academic needs but also their emotional well-being. We are being denied our human rights!!