Education Chiefs Crack Down on Truancy

Education chiefs are stamping down on school absences – with a ban on time off during school terms.

Growing numbers of parents have been taking their children out of school to get away.

Last year the number of days missed equaled a school year for eighty pupils.

Education chiefs are now warning parents and students should only miss a day in special circumstances.

Now students will only be allowed to leave in exceptional circumstances like family bereavement.

Parents who do take their children out of school could face court.