1. Why is it important that my child attends school regularly?
2. What will happen if my child is regularly absent from school?
3. I always write a note explaining my child’s absence so why is school questioning me?
4. What is the difference between authorised and unauthorised?
5. The Head Teacher has said that they are no longer going to authorise my child’s absence, what does that mean?
6. We are going on holiday in term time and the school are not happy, why is this?
7. What does it mean if school decide to refer to the Education Welfare Service?
8. Will the Education Welfare Officer take my child to school?
9. I have been sent a letter saying that I am going to be prosecuted for my child’s poor attendance, what does this mean?
10. What will happen if the Non Attendance Proceedings go ahead?
11. Will I be fined or taken to prison?
12. I have had a letter about my child’s punctuality at least he goes.  Why are they bothered?
13. My child is being bullied, what can I do?

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