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Increased fines for missing school in Sussex

Friday, 19 July 2024 06:00

In Sussex, the fines for parents who take their children out of school during term time are set to rise from £60 to £80 next term.

This initiative is a component of the government's plan to reinstate pre-pandemic attendance levels.

In the last academic year, approximately 10,000 fines were issued in Sussex, almost double the number from the previous year.

If your child is absent from school without a legitimate excuse, or if you are contemplating a holiday, it may be prudent to rethink taking them out of school.

However, some headteachers and families argue that imposing fines for withdrawing children from school during term time will not affect pupil retention in classrooms.

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