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Courage

Always do your best in school, never give up, when it is hard

Ambition

Set goals to improve your learning and do your best to reach them

Pride

Celebrate others’ achievements. Be kind to others and help those around you

Respect

Always be polite and show good manners. Listen carefully and respect people’s differences

Responsibility

Remember it is okay to make mistakes, they are part of learning

Fines (penalty notices)

Penalty Notices (fines) are issued by West Northamptonshire Council.

A Penalty Notice (fine) is an alternative to prosecution and requires the parent(s) to pay a fixed amount as a fine for their child’s attendance and avoid a court appearance.

They are used where a child has irregular attendance and/or five days of unauthorised absence.

  • a Penalty Notice payable up to £160 fine
  • prosecution under s444 (1) Education Act 1996, where if convicted you may be fined up to £1,000
  • prosecution under s444 (1) (a) Education Act 1996 where if convicted you may be fined up to £2,500 and/or 3 months’ imprisonment

Decisions will be made on an individual, case-by-case basis and we will use the local authority arrangements for doing so.

The team that deals with attendance at West Northamptonshire Council is called the Educational Inclusion and Partnership Team (EIPT).  You can view their web page for parents here, which includes a guide to penalty notices.