A WOMAN who took her kids out of school to go on holiday is now being summoned to court.
The mum took to Facebook to seek advice sharing details of her shocking experience - and it has the internet in a spin.
She wrote on the platform: "Advice wanted. "I have just been summons to court for taking my children out of school for a holiday (they missed fri, mon, tues).
"Their attendance before the holiday was 100%. I was under the impression children have to be out of school for 5 consecutive days before a fine is issued. Has anyone been to court for the same issue."
Fellow Facebook users flocked to the comments section to share their outrage with one saying the summons was "ridiculous" and another calling it "awful."
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A third described their own experience writing: " I would have just emailed first and said they were ill.
"I have been fined it’s the same for 1 day or 14 days. If you don’t pay the fine it doubles.
"I’m imagining you had letters with a fine and you didn’t pay so now they are taking you to court.
"They usually charge per parent per child, but still usually cheaper than paying for a half term holiday."
A fourth agreed adding: "Tell the courts to do one! Your children! Take them on holiday when you like I believe! Never would I pay a fine for that!"
And a fifth said: "I’ve had instances where I’ve told the school my daughter would be absent for family occasions etc for a day or two and I’ve been told they won’t take any further action “on this occasion”.
"I think it definitely depends on if the school feels inclined to take it further. Some schools may be stricter than others?"
It comes as parents who let their children skip school to go on sunshine breaks will still be fined under Labour.
On the premier episode of The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots, Sir Keir Starmer said under his watch there would be no financial let-off for parents who wanted to take their kids out of the classroom.
He was responding to concerns raised by The Sun Cabinet's Education Secretary, Carrie Ann Booth, who is also an ex-science teacher.
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She noted that holiday hotspots hike prices outside of term time, making getaways increasingly unaffordable for working people and their children.
