Rejected petition Allow children upto two weeks term time absence a year for family holidays

Allow parents to take children out of school at a time convenient with them for up to 2 weeks per year during term time, so that the children can learn other cultures and experience this vital social experience, at the moment the current system discriminates against poorer households.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/177224

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Date submitted 7 April 2017
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