Yesterday Education Secretary Gavin Williamson repeated Boris Johnson's warning that from September it will be 'the law' that all children have to school. Refusing to do so can land parents with a £60 fine - which rises to £120 if they don't pay in 21 days. If prosecuted, the theoretical maximum fine is £2,500 - which can be accompanied by jail or a community sentence. the Government fell asleep at the wheel.”Education secretary Gavin Williamson raised the prospect of fines yesterday. She added: "I do not think the Government has devoted remotely enough effort to sorting out the schools situation.

Source: Daily Mirror June 30, 2020 06:50 UTC