Reasons for Absence
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Children need to attend school regularly
Of course there will be occasions when your children will not be able to attend school. They may be ill and there could be unavoidable medical appointments that may make them miss part of the school day. Religious observance and unavoidable family crisis could mean that your children are not at school, but...
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are unacceptable reasons for absence from school. Parents are responsible for ensuring their children attend school regularly. The local authority has a duty to prosecute parents who fail to carry out their responsibilities.
There has been a recent change in the law which allows the school to administer fixed penalties (fines) for poor attendance and punctuality.
