School attendance prosecutions surge by a third in Calderdale

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 09:19 · Archive

Calderdale prosecuted almost 600 parents over children missing school last year, up by more than a third.

Almost 600 parents or guardians in Calderdale were prosecuted over children's non-attendance at school last year, representing a rise of more than a third compared to the previous year.

The surge in prosecutions reflects a significant hardening of enforcement by the local authority on school attendance issues.

How it is being reported

• Over a third more parents prosecuted over children’s school attendanceAlmost 600 parents or guardians were prosecuted by a council over children's non-attendance at school last year - up by more than a third on the previous year.Telegraph & Argus · 6 Oct, 10:05
• More than a third more Calderdale parents prosecuted over kids missing schoolAlmost 600 Calderdale parents were prosecuted over children missing school last year – up by more than a third on the previous year.Brighouse Echo · 6 Oct, 09:36

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