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You're right, in theory. Unfortunately, the realities of teaching are incredibly different. I'll give you a breakdown of the average week I was doing in my final year of teaching as an example. I was commuting up to London and had to get the 6am train at the latest to be at work on time. I'd...

https://www.teachers.org.uk/files/Workload-A5-7037.pdf Page 7 answers your question in simple terms. Not that it has anything to do with the original post.

You make a compelling argument.

Most would be allowed the day off for a funeral. And most parents would call in sick for that anyway. This case isn't about that. It's about actual holidays that cause students to miss a substantial amount of time. And yes, a week of school is substantial. Unfortunately, your first point is...

Interesting point. As I'm sure you can tell from my posts, I'm someone that does genuinely care about education and that is a damning statistic. But surely you'd agree that it's better to be proactive in trying to keep children in school rather than allowing them to come and go as they please?

I'm sure his father's attitude to education will set him in good stead for the rest of his life. You're a cracking role model. I envy all of his future employers - "sorry boss, I thought I'd just have a day off work today cos my dad used to do it all the time. I'll get him to call in sick for me...

As I said in my original post, 99% of students will be affected negatively, in an academic sense, by having time off school, yes. There are a tiny number of pupils who either find school and academia easy or have the wherewithal and drive to make up for lost time, but I promise you that these...

Most are, at least they are if they're any good. And find me a teacher that doesn't spend a good 50% of their holiday time working, and, again, I'll find you a teacher that isn't very good. Yes it gives them flexibility about when they work within those weeks, but most are working a large...

I'm an ex teacher, so when weighing in I am slightly biased, but I believe the decision to be 100% correct. Yes, there is an argument that children need experiences out of the classroom (although a trip to Florida isn't exactly educational), but this ruling isn't stopping people taking their...

I've been a teacher and left the profession. This is all true.