Before recently becoming Senior Associate at Carson Kaye, Ghislaine was a valued
member of the Youth Team at Hodge, Jones and Allen. She has a particular interest in acting
for vulnerable clients. She spends time getting to know her clients and has a proactive
approach.
In this talk, Ghislaine discusses The Education Act. She highlights key offences governing
school attendance and child cleanliness, outlining workable defences available to parents as
well as alternatives to prosecution. It is shown that a wide range of options are available.
She ends by discussing funding options available to clients.

Key Words/Topics
s.443 of The Education Act 1996 (‘the Act’) - Failure to comply with school attendance order
s.444(1) of the Act – Failure to attend school regularly
s.444(1A) of the Act – Knowingly failing to cause child to attend school regularly
s.525 of the Act - Offence of neglecting the cleanliness of a pupil

“Regular attendance”
Isle of Wight Council v Platt [2017] UKSC 28
R (P) v Liverpool City Magistrates [2006] EWHC 887 (Admin)
Notice to Improve
Parenting contract under s.19 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
Penalty Charge Notices
Education Supervision Orders
London Borough of Sutton v S [2004] EWHC 2876 (Admin)
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