Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high Summary A record 459,288 school holiday fines were issued in England last year, according to new figures from the Department for Education (DfE). Other Related Coverage Fines for term-time holidays reach record high of 459,288 as parents choose penalties to go on cheaper family getaways | Daily Mail School rules that mean parents can be fined up to £2,500 | Mirror Cap school holiday price hikes as fines 'simply not working,' unions say | Morning Star