Totally agree factor.They get about 13 weeks holiday a year and you say they can't take an annual holiday during that time? Of course you have the right to do it but I still think it is selfish.The only reason the system doesn't collapse is because not everybody does it.We all want to save loads of money and I would have preferred to go on holiday in May or September,especially abroad when it is a little cooler for the kids,but I didn't.Even if your kids can cope with catching up alright,the others must be affected as the teachers have to take absences into account.Ok,in primary years it isn't so important but secondary years it is.You know this is true and however educational your holiday and however you try and justify this your kids can miss a lot in a fortnight and it would cause huge disruption if everyone did it.