Parents hit out over school September rules and say 'unfair'

Headteachers may get tougher with parents this year13:11, 25 Aug 2026Parents have had their say.(Image: PA)Furious parents have made their feelings clear over controversial rules which could see them fined.‌The start of a new school year once again opens up the debate over term-time holidays.‌Thousands of parents are hit with financial penalties every year for taking their kids out of class to go away.‌READ MORE: Midlands town named among happiest in whole of the UKREAD MORE: West Midlands borough in top 10 worst in England for GCSE resultsIt's a ruling that has proved controversial for years, as term-time holidays tend to be much cheaper.‌It often forces often hard-up families to choose between forking out hundreds of pounds extra on trips during school holidays or taking a fine from unim