EXCLUSION PENALTY NOTICE
Section 103 Education and Inspections Act 2006
Please read the notes overleaf carefully
If a child is of compulsory school age is excluded on disciplinary grounds from
a relevant school in England, whether for a fixed term or permanently, the
parent of the excluded pupil must ensure that the pupil is not present in a
public place at any time during school hours on a day which is one of the first
five school days to which the exclusion relates. Where that exclusion is for a
fixed period of five days or less this applies to any of the days to which the
exclusion relates. If the excluded pupil is present in a public place at any time
during school hours on a school day when stated above and without
reasonable justification, the parent commits an offence.
To:
Date of Birth (if known)
Of:
You are a parent of [ name and address of child ] ( called in the notice “the pupil”)
who is a registered pupil at [school ].
On [ date ] / between [ date ] and [ date ] the pupil was found to be in a public place
during school hours within the first five days of an exclusion.
This notice gives you the opportunity to pay a penalty fine instead of being
prosecuted for the offence given above. The amount of the penalty is £50/£100 in
accordance with the table below. If you pay this penalty within the time limits set out
below, no further action will be taken against you in connection with the offence set
out in this notice.
If the notice is paid within 28 days then the amount payable will be £50. Please see
attached invoice. If you fail to pay within the 28 days another invoice will be
forwarded for £100 with an additional 14 days to pay. Payment should be made to
Isle of Wight Council by the dates and methods overleaf.
Late or part payment will not be accepted and no reminders will be sent. If payment
is not received by [ insert date 42 days from the date of issue ], you may be
prosecuted for the offence and subject to a fine of u