Has anyone had a unauthorised leave in term time penalty notice, challenged it and not had to pay the fine?
me and my partner took my son out of school for 5 days to visit family abroad in October as the flights were extortionate in the school holidays. We received a fine from the local council last week.
My name misspelled and the dates on the fine are wrong. Would this make the fine invalid?
The Education Act 1996 states
Duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age.
The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable—
(a)to his age, ability and aptitude, and
(b)to any special educational needs [F1(in the case of a child who is in the area of a local authority in England) or additional learning needs (in the case of a child who is in the area of a local authority in Wales)] he may have,
either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.
my son has attended school apart from the 5 days mentioned to visit family abroad. During his short absence from school he was engaged in diverse educational experiences, including exposure to different cultures, life skills, and practical lessons that are not typically offered in the school curriculum. He also completed written homework set by his school teacher. Would this qualify to meet the policy?
any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance