Wesley Joyce says the same £7,000 trip would have cost up to £12,000 in the school holidays
An angry dad has “fined” his kids’ teachers for going on strike after he was hit with a £360 penalty for taking a family holiday in term-time.
Wesley, a builder, said: "The holiday came to £7,000 with seven people all inclusive. If I went in the summer holidays it was £12,000 that’s a difference of £5,000. “It's beyond belief. Does it matter what day you’re studying. It doesn’t matter in the summer holidays. "It's not about how much they get paid or not. It wasn’t just me, I had one and my wife had a letter each.
“Teachers are supposed to be bright and brainy, but it doesn't look that way right now. Where does it go, they’re charging me £720 whilst they go on strike, so I can’t work. It's a vicious circle."
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