Primary school vows to FINE £120 if their child is late

Parents will soon be slapped with a £120 fine if their children are persistently late to one school in Wales.

Penygarn Community Primary School in Torfaen announced the penalty after continued issues with youngsters not arriving on time - or at all.

In a letter sent out to parents, the school's head teacher, Lindsay Smith said attendance could be in the form of a student not arriving at school or showing up late.

The punishment would be fixed notices issued through local authorities of £120 which would be halved to £60 if paid within 28 days.

Smith said parents could be prosecuted through the courts if they refused to pay it.