It looks like I may have to take my Year 13 student out of sixth form college for 10 days. The school are advising that this would be unauthorised absence and that we would be referred for a penalty fine. The school also referred me to the county council absence policy which reads ' A child continues to be of compulsory school age until the last Friday in June in the school year that they reach the age of 16. After this age, the legal requirement to participate in education or training will fall to the young person. '
As my child will be outside of the compulsory school age when we take the unauthorised absence would we still be liable for a fine as he is enrolled at the school? Is my child liable for the fine instead? Thanks.