Headteacher introduces bonus week off for affordable family holidays

Record numbers of families in the UK are ignoring fines by taking term-time holidays, with nearly 492,000 penalty notices issued last year, primarily for unauthorized absences. In response, Andy Stirland, principal of Python Hill Academy, has introduced an ‘Inset Week’—a week off for students to allow families to travel during off-peak times without facing fines. This initiative, part of a campaign by On the Beach, aims to make holidays more affordable while maintaining high school attendance rates.

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