The number of fines issued to parents in Barnsley for unauthorised school absences by their children more than doubled last year, new figures reveal.

More than 5,800 parents were fined for taking their children out of school during term time in the last school year in Barnsley, according to newly released data from the council’s education ...

The number of fines issued to parents in Barnsley for unauthorised school absences by their children more than doubled last year, new figures reveal.

Eleven academy school head teachers have written to families in a joint letter over concerns about low pupil attendance.