No fines if kids kept off school

WORRIED parents could be allowed to keep kids off school without fines until there is a Covid-19 vaccine.

The Coronavirus Act allows schools to decide against penalising parents for absence in term-time.

And one primary head said: “We were told on Friday the plan is to get our Year 6 back after May half-term.

“But this is dependent on what scientists agree is safe. It’s also not