A fixed penalty notice gives the parent the opportunity to discharge their liability for the offence under section 444 of the Education Act 1996. If a penalty notice remains unpaid the local authority must either proceed to prosecute for the offence to which the penalty notice relates which may lead to a fine of up to £1000 or withdraw the penalty notice.
After payment of a penalty notice has been made parents and carers will no longer be liable for their child’s absence from school during the period to which the notice relates.
If your child has further periods of unauthorised absence from school, the local authority may decide to take further action.