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Code of conduct for issuing penalty notices for unauthorised absence from school

Last updated: 2 September 2024

Policy and publicity

Buckinghamshire Council will provide information on the use of penalty notices in publicity campaigns outlining the importance of school attendance, and with its range of leaflets, which are available to parents.

All policies in schools relating to school attendance should include information on the utilisation of penalty notices and this sanction should be brought to the attention of all parents.