Pupil attendance, penalty notices and welfare

Pay a penalty notice fine and see how we work with schools, parents and pupils to reduce unnecessary pupil absences and support children's welfare in school.
School penalty notices and how to pay
Information about penalty notices issued by Suffolk County Council for your child's unauthorised absence from school and how to pay online.
School attendance
About school attendance, unauthorised absences and who to contact.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Why a child is excluded from school.
Children missing education
The reasons why a child is missing education and what you can do next.
Bullying at school
Information about bullying at schools, including how it is being tackled in Suffolk and how schools respond to the issue.
Raising the participation age
Information about why young people are required to stay in education until they are 18 years of age.