Please provide the information for each of the following academic years:
2012 – 2013
2013 – 2014
2014 – 2015
2015 – 2016
2016 – 2017
2017 – 2018
1. The number of times the education authority has initiated prosecutions against parents in relation to unauthorised pupil absence under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996
We should clarify that this information is not held by Devon County Council in academic years:
2012: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2013: 63
2014: 272
2015: 341
2016: 317
2017: 218
2018: 131 but around 60 pending with summons issued at the present time.
2. The number of times schools in your education authority area OR the education authority itself has written to a parent warning of possible prosecution in relation to unauthorised pupil absence under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996
2012: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2013: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2014: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2015: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2016: Devon County Council do not hold this information.
2017: 66
2018: 379