Mom trick means you will NOT get a fine if you take your children on holiday during school time
A mother of two has revealed a simple trick to avoid getting a fine if you take your kids on holiday during school hours.
Kayla, a travel agent, shared her parenting trick on TikTok and it has since gone viral.
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The mother, who also homeschools her children, has given advice to other parents on how to get their children out of school during the holidays.
Currently, parents are fined £60 if they take their children out of school without permission.
The fine will then increase to £120 if you pay the fine between 21 and 28 days.
If you do not pay the fine within the specified period, we will prosecute you (if we have not withdrawn the fine).
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She revealed that parents can send a “simple cancellation letter” to the school and that this is “an instruction that the school must heed”.
Kayla then explained that most schools that follow the government’s guidance will have a ‘cooling off period’ which she said normally lasts 14 to 21 days.
Kayla said that during that time, parents could take their children on vacation and give them a “world school.”
If the parent then realizes that he/she does not feel like being with the child all day, every day, then he/she has every right to take the child back to school and say, “that’s not for me.”
She finishes the video by saying, “I’m a homeschooling parent and a traveling parent, so I know a little bit of both.”
The video has since gone viral with over 1,000 people taking to the comments to share their thoughts.
One person disagreed, writing, “That’s giving Ed a pass. [education] a bad name.”
To which Kayla replied, “That could be, but maybe they’ll like it and continue!”
Another added his opinion to the thread saying, “No it isn’t. We homeschool and travel 8-10 times a year. Our kids thrive on it.”
Someone else added: “My parents did this when I was in school; we had a little going away party for me but then they saw me again, surprise.”
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A fourth wrote: “I never understand how people say ‘no way! Education is top priority’, as if taking your kids outside for two weeks a year is doing a lot of damage.”
Kayla replied, “I spent half my childhood traveling and my teenage years were educationally messy. I went through multiple schools so I never settled on what I wanted and while I’m no savant, I’m doing just fine!”
The video also raised a lot of questions, such as: “I thought if you unenroll a child, there’s a chance they won’t take you back after a few weeks?”
Kayla confirmed, “That’s what you have to check, all schools are different.”
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How does deregistering your child from a regular school work?
If you want to deregister your child from a regular school, you do not need specific permission.
Hertfordshire County Council The website suggests making an appointment with the school principal to discuss why you are considering homeschooling.
Their website states: “You must write a letter to the principal of your school informing you of your decision and requesting that your child be removed from the school roll.
Once your school has received this, your child will be removed from the school register and your decision will be communicated to us.
“It is advisable to send your letter by registered/signed mail or to deliver it yourself, so that you can be sure that your school principal has received the letter.
“You should also ask the school to write back to confirm that your child has been removed from the list and that the council has been informed.”
What happens if you change your mind?
The Hertfordshire County Council website states: “If you take your child out of school to homeschool, but decide you want him or her to return to school at a later date, we (the council) must find a school place for your child.
“However, you are not guaranteed a place at your local or favorite school. You must apply application for a school place during the year via admissions.”
It is important to check with your municipality about the specific rules for your region before making a decision.
