Penalty notice code of conduct

The purpose of this code of conduct is to ensure that penalty notices for school absence are issued in a manner that is fair and consistent across Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. The code sets out the arrangements for administering penalty notices in Stockton-on-Tees and must be adhered to. The code complies with relevant regulations and the Department for Education's national framework for penalty notices as set out in 'working together to improve school attendance' statutory guidance.