A difference of opinion among Christians has emerged after the Supreme Court ruled in April against a father for taking his child out of school on a holiday during term time.
Jon Platt, who had previously won legal battles against a fine in a case brought by his local council, said the decision meant the state is ‘taking the rights away from parents’.
Disney World?
He took his daughter out of primary school without the head teacher’s permission for a week’s holiday to Disney World two years ago. Mr Platt had argued that his daughter regularly attended school during the year, with an attendance rate of over 92%.
