Service Description: This Service is responsible for fulfilling statutory responsibilities of the Local Authority in respect of school enrolment, attendance, exclusions and juvenile employment. The Education Welfare Officers can be contacted on 814370 or Duty Mobile Number 07976 009494 or [email protected]
Also known as:- Attendance, Bullying, Chaperone, Child Employment, Employing Children under 16, Exclusions, Performance Licences, Truancy
Answer: Fixed Penalty Notices with a fine of £50 (or £100 if not paid within 28 days) can be served by the Headteacher, Education Welfare Officer or Police in situations where the Local Authority feels the parent is capable of but unwilling to secure an improvement in their child’s school attendance. The Fixed Penalty Notice can be issued following a pre-court panel meeting to discuss a child’s attendance record. This is an opportunity to pay a penalty fine instead of being prosecuted for the offence. If you pay this penalty within the time limit no further action will be taken against you in connection with the offence. http://eduwight.iow.gov.uk/the_lea/admin/images/FixedPenaltyNoticesIWCodeofconduct.pdf - Related Link