School Attendance

The Education (Penalty Notices) Regulations 2007 (as amended) provide that Fixed penalty notice’s (FPN) can be issued to each parent/carer of each child taken out of school without the authorisation of the school. Parent/carers should also be aware that if more than one child is taken out of school a FPN can be issued to each parent/carer of each child.

Parents and pupils are expected to work with school staff to improve and maintain regular school attendance, the school will offer advice and support around issues such as bullying etc. The school will do their best to help you and your child to improve their attendance prior to taking any formal action. If there is continued unauthorised absence, the school can request a Notice to Improve and a warning of a possible penalty notice from the local authority.

Before penalty notices for irregular attendance are issued, you will receive a written Notice to Improve which will explain the extent of your child’s non-attendance and the possibility of you receiving a penalty notice if their attendance does not improve in 20 days. During this period, your child must not have any further unauthorised absences from school.