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Attendance Legislation as of August 2024

The new National Framework for Penalty Notices, the following changes will come into force for Penalty Notice Fines issued after 19th August 2024.

 

Per Parent, Per Child

Penalty Notice Fines will now be issued to each parent, for each child that was absent. For example: 2 siblings with unauthorised absence during term time may result in each parent being issued with one penalty notice per child.

 

10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a 10-week period

  • Penalty Notice Fines will be considered when there has been 10 sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence in a 10 week period.

 

First Offence 

  • The first time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child, paid within 28 days.
  • Reduced to £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days.
  • The second time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child paid within 28 days.

 

Second Offence

(within 3 years from the date of issue of first penalty notice)

  • The first time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child, paid within 28 days.
  • Reduced to £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days.
  • The second time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child paid within 28 days.

Third Offence

  • (within 3 years from the date of issue of first penalty notice)
  • The first time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child, paid within 28 days.
  • Reduced to £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days.
  • The third time an offence is committed for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, a Penalty Notice will not be issued, and the case will be presented straight to the Magistrates’ Court.
  • Magistrates’ fines can be up to £2500 per parent, per child.
  • This is a criminal offence and a parent may end up with a criminal record.
  • The second time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time Leave or Irregular Attendance, the amount will be:
  • £160 per parent, per child paid within 28 days.

From 19.8.24:

The rules for term-time holidays have changed. Penalty notices can now be issued for 10 sessions of unauthorised absence within a 10-week period, even if those sessions are not consecutive. So, if you have 10 individual days of unauthorised absence within that timeframe, it would meet the criteria for a penalty notice. Remember to check your school’s attendance policy for specific details.  

Click the links below for more information:

Working Together to Improve Attendance

Penalty Notice Leaflet

Parent Letter from Local Authority