Parents in England face higher fines for school absences | The Westmorland Gazette
Parents in England who take their children out of class without permission will now face higher fines.
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Parents in England who take their children out of class without permission will now face higher fines.
Parents in England who take their children out of class without permission will now face higher fines.
Angry families have asked whether teachers could be given similar sanctions, after the new crackdown was announced by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.
Parents in England who take their children out of class without permission will now face higher fines.
From September a fine will be considered for all parents if a child misses five days of school for an "unauthorised absence" with fines starting from £80 and rising to £160