Parents taking children out of school to go shopping or on holiday is very irresponsible and can have a destructive impact on their education.
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Sadly, there is a small group of parents who do not respect education and they come not just from deprived circumstances but from among the better-off as well. This attitude seriously damages children's future prospects and leaves them vulnerable to the temptations and dangers of the streets.
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It is pandering to the pushy middle classes at the expense of children in less advantaged circumstances. A period of calm would be more welcome in our schools than yet another period of change.
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