When will I receive fine for school holiday absence?

Carbretta

Hi all!

I took my kids out of school for a week at the beginning of March but have not heard anything in reference to a fine yet. Does anyone know how long this usually takes and if there are time limits on how long they have as I can't find anything online?

Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Your school should be able to tell you.

I would imagine before the end of the school year.

NineDeuce

No. Hopefully you will receive the fine in good time and not kept waiting too long....

martindow

I imagine it is instigated by the school and no doubt they vary in how quick or diligent they are in issuing fines. The last thing you should do is ask or remind them unless you are eager to send a cheque.

sheramber

It is the local council who issue the fine

https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence/legal-action-to-enforce-school-attendance

Spendless

They've got 6 months. I think it's a little short of 6 months actually, something like 5 months and 28 days. I'm aware of people who have been issued with penalty notices after this period and they've not had to pay because it was issued out of time. You count the 6 months from the last day of absence.

If you're on facebook, I'd suggest you join a group like
'Parents want a say' or
'Against school holiday fines/pcns'

for more detailed advice.

Stevev99

It'll be down to the school whether you end up being fined or not.
We took our daughter out of school for 2 weeks earlier this year to travel to Australia as a special holiday and could only travel at a particular time.
We liaised with the school and the Asst Head phoned me to say they are not allowed to authorise these absences but equally would not be fining us either due to her good attendance record etc.


That's probably the key, attendance record plus of course school's approach. Persistent offenders I guess would be more likely to be fined.

Samsung_Note2

I really dont understand this..parents are viable for there children 24/7.

If the parents wish to remove children for a week or even two weeks once a year then let them,just reduces class numbers and means more time per child with the teacher.

My twins have good attendance and only off if vomit/runs as per school rules...im !!!!!!d if the school will dictate when i can take my children away,i have no say in the teacher training days or the other days the children are told school is closed for other reasons.

My two are 11yrs old and in last year of primary school..the amount of home work they get and not to mention how difficult it can be,puts them and all the other children under serious stress...so why not allow them to blow off steam and be kids on a family holiday.