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 if paid within 28 days, this is reduced to £80 per parent, per child if paid within 21 days
Second offence (within 3 years)
The second time a Penalty Notice is issued for term time leave or irregular attendance the amount will be:
- £160 per parent, per child to be paid within 28 days, no reduced rate will be offered
Third offence and any further offences (within 3 years)
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 £2,500 per parent, per child. Cases found guilty in Magistrates Court can show on a parents future DBS certificate, due to failure to safeguard a childs education.
10 sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence in a 10 week period
Penalty Notice fines will be considered when there has been 10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a 10 week period