The pressing problem of escalating holiday prices during school breaks has been a persistent issue for numerous parents, and it appears Labour's Education Secretary is sharing their concern. The financial strain is immense, but there's also an increase in children being taken out of school for family holidays during term.

The pandemic might have exacerbated the situation, yet there are no signs that this trend is waning. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, aiming to confront the issue with the support of Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, is committed to examining "what the options are", especially due to the spike in school absences in the wake of Covid.

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Last year witnessed a record-breaking number of parents fined for unauthorised term-time getaways with 443,000 fines marking a 53 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels. Despite fines starting at £80 for a first offence and doubling for further breaches, parents are still weighing up the cost-benefit of paying the fine against the exorbitant prices during regulated school holidays.

The ongoing debate regarding fines for parents who take their children out of school for holidays during term time heats up, with........

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