I'm not too sure whether the original premise was ever resolved. I presume that the opening argument was that people should not be fined for taking their children out of school.

My opinion is that if they are home educating, they should indeed not be punished for it.

If, however, they are failing to provide an education for their children at all then they they are falling foul of the law of the land - To educate young people between the ages of 5 and 16.

I could be wrong, and would be happy to be shown I am, but I believe the parents who were subjected to this fine were of the latter type and so deserved the fine they got. Now that personalities, tantrums, tinfoil and turnips are out of the way maybe a sensible discusion on the point of the thread can begin. If anyone thinks it worthwhile of course.

Cheers

Dave