of parents taken to court and fined for taking children out of school during term time, sometimes only for two days at the start or end of a week.

With this in mind, just as last year my son this year will be offered a school trip for a week aboard to go skiing.

I fail to see any educational value in this, learning a sport that cannot even be participated in this country.

I am sure the accompanying teachers who enjoy skiing and have a week off school will disagree.

Andrew, Brown, Irnham Road, Minehead.