Fine our folks over truancy

5th March 2004, 12:00am

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Fine our folks over truancy

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Most teenage boys say they would not care if their parents were fined for their truancy, according to a new survey. Teen magazine Sorted surveyed nearly 500 boys aged 11 to 16 and found that 72 per cent said they would not care if headteachers gave their parents a pound;100 penalty notice because they had missed school without permission. www.sortedmag.com

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