Are Britons considering term-time holidays as living costs rise?

By contrast, relatively few say a smaller saving would be sufficient, with 9% saying a discount of 10-19% would persuade them and just 3% saying less than a 10% reduction would be enough. A quarter (25%) say they would not travel during term time regardless of the potential savings.

Are children more likely to miss school at the beginning or end of term?

Among parents who have taken children out of school during term time, 57% say the holiday took place towards the end of a school term.

Around 11% say it took place in the middle of a term and 7% at the beginning. Around a fifth (21%) say the timing was not related to the school calendar.

Are British parents willing to risk a school fine for term-time holidays?

When asked how they would respond if travelling during term time offered significant savings, parents are divided.

More than a third (36%) say they would ask the school for permission and travel regardless of whether the absence was approved, accepting the risk of a fine. A further 15% say they would not request permission and would travel anyway.