It goes without saying just how important it is that children attend their classes.

This is a fact recognised in law as parents or guardians who do not send their children to school can be prosecuted under the Education Act of 1996.

Over the past three months, a number of parents or guardians from Berkshire have been the subject of court hearings because they have broken this very law.

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We have compiled a list of the schools affected by parents failing to send their children to class, choosing not to identify the parent or the pupil to avoid the identification of child.

Here are the schools affected:

Slough and Eton church of England Business and Enterprise College

A parent was fined £660 in February 2022 for failing to send their child to school April 2021 and July 2021.

Harmans Water Primary School, Bracknell

A parent was fined £440 in November 2021 for failing to send their child to both Harmans Water Primary School between March, 2021 and July 2021.

The Willink School, Burghfield Common

A parent was fined £53 in February 2022 for failing to send their child to The Willink School between May 2021 and October 2021.

A second parent was fined £80 in February 2022 for failing to send their child to The Willink School between May 2021 and October 2021.

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Montem Academy, Slough

A parent was fined £500 in February 2022 for failing to send their child to Montem Academy, between May 2021 and July 2021.

Foxborough Primary School, Slough

A parent was fined £220 in January 2022 for failing to send their child to Foxborough Primary School between June 2021 and July 2021.

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Ascot Heath Primary School

A parent was ordered to pay costs of £147 in December 2021 for failing to send their child to Ascot Heath Primary School between March 2021 and May 2021.

A second parent was ordered to pay £147 in court costs in December 2021 for failing to send their child to Ascot Heath Primary School between March 2021 and May 2021.