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News briefing: High Court backs parent in term-time holiday case
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Friday 13 May 2016 2:36 PM
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The High Court has ruled in favour of a parent who took his daughter on a holiday during term-time. The LA had failed to prove Jon Platt's daughter had not attended school 'regularly', according to judges. The win has been hailed as 'pivotal' by campaigners against rules on term-time absence.
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