Schools to fine parents for breaking 'unfair' rule from September 1

NewsMidlands NewsEducationParents warned ahead of start of the new school year13:33, 20 Aug 2026Parents face tough action from schools.(Image: Getty Images)Rule-breaking parents will face fines from the new school year in September.‌Headteachers will once again be enforcing controversial rules over term-time holidays.‌And some parents may be planning late-summer getaways as holiday prices drop when kids go back to school.‌READ MORE: New school rules from September will force 70 per cent of secondaries to make major changeREAD MORE: What Ofsted said about West Midlands comprehensive school named among best in EnglandBut those who do face the wrath of headteachers and local councils and will likely be hit with financial penalties.‌Heads will likely be unimpressed with any parents who try to