My mum has always done her best to get my sister to school, but some days she just refused to go. My mum obviously cannot force her, so she would let the school know. We had a lady from the school come round and talk to my mum and my sister about attendance.
Fast forwards a few months. My sister had a day off as she was sick and her attendance is currently at 91%
The school sent my mum a letter stating their intention to prosecute her, with either a fine of £2,500 or 3 months in prison.
Obviously both would be devastating for us, being a low income mum only family. I am 20, and I’m not sure how me and my two sisters (16, 13) would survive without my mum for even a month, never mind three.
Getting a job for a few months isn’t possible as I am doing a full time university degree. Would it be possible to fight the prosecution or if not, get her finances and child benefits transferred to me for a few months as a carer of sorts? My mum is terrified of going to prison and is convinced she is going to have to go. Please, help!