Parents face higher fines for school absences as part of attendance drive

School absence fines set to be hiked in bid to crackdown on unauthorised days off

Fines dished out for unauthorised family holidays look set to face a fresh hike.Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is planning to overhaul England’s fine system as local authorities will be brought under a “national framework” to tackle inconsistencies.The Department for Education claimed fines “must be considered if a child misses five days of school for unauthorised absence”.Local authorities currently have wide variation over whether to levy …

Fines for parents whose children miss school to rise as part of government 'attendance drive'

Schools will also have to share their registers from the start of the next school year, as Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says improving attendance is her "number one priority".

School fines raised to tackle long-term absences

A new national strategy will be drawn up to ensure consistency across England as ministers look to crack down on missed school days