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Prosecution for parents/carers of non-attending children

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  1. Non-attendance at school
  2. Offences related to Education Penalty Notices
  3. Failure to comply with the directions under an Education Supervision Order
  4. Failure to comply with a School Attendance Order

Failure to comply with a School Attendance Order

Where parents/carers fail to comply with a School Attendance Order, they can be prosecuted under section 443 of the Education Act 1996

The prosecution takes place in the Magistrates’ court and the maximum penalty is a £1000 fine.

Last updated 1 October 2024

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Failure to comply with the directions under an Education Supervision Order


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