“With regards to Hazeldown School, Teignmouth, please provide from 2013 to the present time:-
1. The number of parents/carers who were issued with a fixed penalty notice with respect to taking children out of school without authorisation during term time. The total should reflect one per child per notice, not two per child in the case of both parents being fined.
2013 – 5
2014 – 30
2015 – 20
2016 – *
2017 – *
2018 – 23
2019 to date – *
Please be aware that prosecutions were suspended for some time during 2017 whilst Devon County Council were awaiting the Isle of Wight -v- Platt Judgement where a parent challenged a penalty notice issued by the local authority.
* We hold this information but as disclosure may identify individuals and be in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018, we consider the information to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Section 40(2) – ‘Personal Data’.
2. The number of parents/carers who took their children out of school during term time (whether authorised or not) for a sufficient duration to warrant a fixed penalty notice but were not issued with a fixed penalty notice. Again, no duplication for both parents. Numbers the LA were made aware of and issued a warning letter only below.”
We hold this information for 2016 to date, but as disclosure may identify individuals and be in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018, we consider the information to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Section 40(2) – ‘Personal Data’.