Please be aware that Southend Borough Council has made changes to the process for issuing penalty notices for unauthorised leave during term time.

Penalty Notices are issued for:

• unauthorised absence
• holidays in term time without permission
• excluded pupils found in a public place during the first 5 days of exclusion

Cost of the notice:

• £80 per child, per parent, if paid within 21 days
• rising to £160 per child, per parent if paid within 28 days
• you could be prosecuted if you do not pay the fine after 28 days