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“School is compulsory in this country,” he told Sky News. “We believe in compulsory education. Fines have always been the last resort for principals, but it’s a last resort, a tool they have to make sure young people go to school. “
Recognizing that some parents will be concerned about Covid-19, he said they should speak with the school principal, who can explain the safety and hygiene measures they have in place to keep children safe.
“Schools will have their own approaches to attendance. Many schools will call parents to make sure they attend,” Gibb said.
“I have heard of principals organizing a walking bus to talk to concerned families and encourage them to go to school.”
The Education Department said it expected all students to return and that parents would only be fined for their children’s non-attendance as a “last resort.”
The National Association of Headteachers has called for an amnesty to fine parents throughout this period, suggesting that its members would refuse to impose fines of £ 120.
YouGov’s survey of more than 650 parents of school-age children in England and Wales found that the majority (53 percent) of mothers and fathers were not seriously considering having their children at home, while another six percent I was not sure.
Almost half (48 percent) of parents think it would be unfair to fine those who don’t send their children to school because of the pandemic, while 39 percent say it is justified.
The YouGov poll also found that just over a third (36 percent) of parents oppose high school kids wearing masks in schools, and 47 percent say they are in favor.
