at that point, that was when iona was well.ortunity, just do it. everything else has to be put on hold. let's bring in lewis wagner, you are assistant head at a secondary school, what do you think about term time holidays? from the standpoint of education, we are primarily there to ensure that education happens, and that can only happen with good attendance by students. the policy is clear from the government regulations, and state that you had to apply to a head teacher if you wish to be considered for exceptional circumstances to take a child out of school. the school will make sure the policy is followed... on cystic fibrosis specifically and other serious conditions, should that a lwa ys serious conditions, should that always automatically be a special condition? and permission given? a case—by—case basis, you apply to the headteacher for the exceptional circumstances. i imagine, with cystic fibrosis being the condition it is, it is something that would be taken into consideration. it is nice to hear from the people you hav