GB News host Eamonn Holmes has scorned parents for "dictating the timetable" to schools as fines for in-term absences increase from today.

Parents who remove their children for unauthorised absences, including holidays, now face an £80 fine if paid within 21 days. The fine will increase to £160 if the payment is made within 28 days.

GB News host Eamonn Holmes has scorned parents for "dictating the timetable" to schools as fines for in-term absences increase from today.Parents who remove their children for unauthorised absences, including holidays, now face an £80 fine if paid within 21 days. The fine will increase to £160 if th...{ai:summary}<p>Eamonn Holmes criticized parents for influencing school schedules as fines for unauthorized absences rise. Parents face an £80 fine for in-term absences, escalating to £160 if unpaid after 28 days.</p><p>#education</p>

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