Legal Question about School Holidays | Legal Aid

Questioner

As an entrepreneur we work all year round, so also during the construction holidays. Now I want to go on holiday to Dubai with my 2 daughters 9 and 14 years old from 20-12-2016 / 02-01-2016 the school of daughter of 9 refuses to give permission. while the school is closed on the 22nd Christmas holidays. this is just ridiculous. I have asked for permission in writing and was now immediately refused. It would mean that I have to cancel my vacation, while teachers have 8 weeks a year. And I as an entrepreneur who works 7 days a week are not allowed to have vacation. I would like to know what I can do about this.

Lawyer

What you can do is submit a request to the education officer and present this matter. Certainly since this concerns an end of year vacation, the education officer will not see any problems with this. However, you must present it, otherwise you could receive a fine.