TomNorton published Thousands sign petition to let kids have holidays during term...

A petition to let children go on holiday during term time has been launched by a Nottinghamshire dad. Dave Hedley said fines for taking children out of school hit disadvantaged families unfairly. Launched on Tuesday, his petition has already received more than 19,000 signatures. Read more: Parents who took daughter out of school for holiday are summonsed to court It reads: "Back in 2013 the government changed the law on taking your children out of school in term time so that now you...