Agree with that. I used to take our kids out of primary school when it was permitted by the Head, but I wouldn't give it the false justification that they're learning so much on holiday. The lessons lost in a tightly packed school curriculum, would outweigh anything 'learnt' in museums, theme...
Our kids former primary school allowed term time absences for holiday right up to the time circa three or four years ago when they were forced to finally abide by the national rules. Until then, with the head's permission, we took our kids skiing for a week out of school, each time saving...