A WOMAN has been fined £360 after failing to make sure her children went to school for three months.

Between April 20 and July 20, Emma Blackman, from Banbury, failed to ensure her children attended school.

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At Oxford Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 19, she was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £36.00 and costs of £176.00 meaning she must pat a total of £572.00.

Children must get an education between the school term after their 5th birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16.

You can only allow your child to miss school if either:

  • they’re too ill to go in
  • you’ve got advance permission from the school

You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school’s permission.

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