Ministers back £60 fines for parents whose children are repeatedly late for school

‘Ministers have backed the introduction of fines for parents whose children are repeatedly late for school.
Councils and schools in the West Midlands, Hampshire and Essex, have all extended the £60 fixed penalties they issue for pupils who go on holiday during term time, to cases of consistent lateness.
Families have been told they could be prosecuted if they fail to pay the penalty after 28 days.
On Sunday the Government said it was right that schools monitored pupils lateness and “address it” where it becomes a concern.
Warwickshire county council has issued guidance to inform parents it will fine families whose children who repeatedly arrive more than 30 minutes after the register is taken.’
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