Letter: Dilemma of taking children on term-time holiday
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Sir: Susan Elkin is absolutely right to draw attention to the anachronism of sanctioned term-time holidays for schoolchildren. Apart from disruption in the classroom caused by returning holiday-makers who expect topics to be explained again for their benefit, the practice is socially divisive.
Children who have never had a holiday away from home, let alone a glamorous hotel holiday on the Continent, have a constant stream of returning, bronzed classmates bragging about the luxury and excellence of their trips. This, of course, happens in September, but it should be over in a week or two when everyone from whatever backgrounds can settle down to work together.
Yours faithfully,
MARY ERDOZAIN
Preston, Lancashire
10 June
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments