Introduction
This document describes the Our Manchester, Our Children approach to school attendance. It describes how and when fixed penalty notices are issued, and what happens next.
- Rationale and the Manchester Inclusion Strategy
- Legal basis
- Rationale
- Use of Penalty Notices
- Leave of Absence (unauthorised holiday in term time)
- Excessive delayed return from leave of absence or extended leave of absence
- School action prior to requesting the issuing of a Penalty Notice – General
- Key considerations prior to the issue of a Penalty Notice
- Procedure for the Issuing of Penalty Notices
- How Authorised Officers will work together
- In the case of a non-Court Disposal:
- Withdrawal of a Penalty Notice
- The Decision to Prosecute will be taken in line with the Code for Crown Prosecutors
- Payment
- Non-Payment
- Suspended or Excluded Pupils
Contact details for the School Attendance Team
Telephone: 0161 234 5255
Email: schoolattendance@manchester.gov.uk for further information, advice, and guidance.