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Failing to Comply with a School Attendance Order: Offence, Procedure, Statutory Defence and Sentencing under the Education Act 1996 (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

The Education Act 1996 (EA 1996) creates criminal liability for a parent who does not ensure his child receives regular education. All offences under the EA 1996 are summary only, so they can be dealt with solely in the magistrates' court.

Procedure Under the EA 1996

Only a local education authority may commence criminal proceedings under the EA 1996; no other prosecuting body is permitted to do so. Before starting a case, the authority must first consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as prosecuting, to seek an 'Education Supervision Order' (ESO) from the court.

Elements of the offence of failing to comply with school attendance order

The prosecution must establish that:

a parent
has failed to comply
with the requirements of a school attendance centre order

Parent

Within the EA 1996, 'parent' in relation to a child or young person includes any individual who is not a parent but who has 'parental responsibility' for a child or young person, or who...

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