Parents of children in England who persistently truant should have their child benefit cut, according to a key government adviser on school behaviour.
Behaviour tsar Charlie Taylor says unpaid truancy fines should be recovered directly from child-benefit payments in a crackdown on absenteeism.
The latest figures show 400,000 children were persistently absent from England's schools in the past year and missed about one month of school each.
Yes, lets make the vulnerable more vulnerable. Great idea.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
How?
My English is not very good
By taking away money that they may need - the benefits are often assessed and given those considered to need them.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Then make sure your kids go to school
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