questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an appeals process for parents and carers fined for taking their child out of school during term time.
answerText: Where a child is registered at a school, regular attendance is vital for their attainment, wellbeing and long-term development. The department is clear that parents should do everything they can to ensure that their child is in school every day. The law e...
heading: Pupils: Absenteeism