By law all children of compulsory school age must receive an appropriate full-time education (Education Act 1996). Parents have a legal duty to ensure their child attends school regularly at the school at which they are registered.

Thurrock School Attendance and Absence Information:
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/school-attendance-and-absence/penalty-notices

Thurrock Code of Conduct for issuing Penalty Notices for school absence:
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/sites/default/files/assets/documents/unauthorised-absence-penalty-code-2024-v01.pdf