Parents could face fines up to £240 if their child is consistently late for school in a strict crackdown. Schools and councils in the West Midlands, Hampshire, and Essex have extended penalties which are handed out for absences – including holidays in term time – to cases of lateness.
Wessex County Council states that a Fixed Penalty Notice (FNP) of £120 per parent per child is issued if a child is frequently late. This means some families could face a whopping £240 fine – however the FNP is slashed to £120 if it is paid within 21 days. If parents fail to pay within the time limit they could face prosecution.
Winter Gardens Academy in Essex has also told parents they will be fined £60 if their children consistently turn up to school after 9am, The Times has reported. The fine can rise to £120 if it is not paid within 21 days.
Warwickshire County Council also warned parents they will face fines if their children are regularly more than 30 minutes late or turn up after the register has been taken.
Parents could also face fines if they leave their cars running while they drop their kids off at school.
