Stay tuned for possible updates. The parents of the UK’s biggest family have been fined after taking their children out of school for a £52,000 trip to Walt Disney World.
Noel and Sue Radford splurged on the trip to celebrate Sue’s 50th birthday back in April 2025. However, after saying the family were “feeling the pinch” last year, the costs of the trip continued to rack up after they were fined last week.
The parents were found guilty of failing to ensure regular attendance at school for four of their children between the 24th Mach, 2025 and the 1st May, 2025 at Preston Magistrates Court. They were each fined £65 per child along with £118 court costs, adding a further £756 to the Walt Disney World trip.
The star of Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting post family photos on Instagram. The break saw the Radford’s splash out on flights, accommodation and theme park tickets for their own children and their 11 grandchildren.
The celebratory trip didn’t go without a hitch as 24-year-old Millie Radford and her two children were left at the airport when it emerged their ESTAs had expired. Noel stayed behind to help them reapply and the four joined the rest of the Radford family in Orlando, Florida the next day.
Sue Radford turned 50 on the 22nd March, 2025, insisting she was really “49 plus one.” Weeks after returning from the “birthday celebration trip” the family were seen returning to Florida for another trip in June.
“Ensuring young people receive a good education and have a good start in life is one of our key priorities. Evidence shows that attainment is linked to attendance, so supporting our schools with this issue is important,” a spokesman for Lancashire County Council said.
“The decision to authorise absence or not rests with the headteacher of the particular school and Penalty Notices are an enforcement option that are available to local authorities, if requested by schools. It is the court that determines whether a fine should be issued.
The laws on attendance are very clear and there are some legitimate reasons why pupils can’t always go to school. We always encourage schools to work closely with parents to reduce unauthorised absences and our aim is to ensure that children and young people attend school and receive a good education.
Lancashire County Council spokesman
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H/T Lancs Live
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