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[MR MISTER]

There are lots of reasons why people are not prosecuted, not least the fact that it costs time/money. I'm afraid it goes back to one of my earlier posts....apathy. Local authorities are having schools taken from their control every day, and LEA's, as such, will not exist for much longer. It will then be up to the academy chain to prosecute and I wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

[MR MISTER]

BTW, my missus has hardly got time to sleep, so I doubt she will be issuing any FOI requests, especially as she is no longer under the control of the LA.

[LC0112G]

There are lots of reasons why people are not prosecuted, not least the fact that it costs time/money. I'm afraid it goes back to one of my earlier posts....apathy.

BTW, my missus has hardly got time to sleep, so I doubt she will be issuing any FOI requests, especially as she is no longer under the control of the LA.

Ok, I understand. But ultimatley there is no point in complaining that nothing is ever done unless someone, somewhere stands up and tries to do something about it. If Teachers/Heads don't think it's as important as all the other work they have to do, then nothing will ever change.

Been doing some googling. I'm not convinced the LEA is the correct way to proceed anyway.  I don't understand what legal authority the LEA have in this. This is a criminal not civil offence. You wouldn't report a burgulary or assault to the LA. Criminal offences should be reported to the Police - it's their job to investigate alligations of criminal behaviour. If the Head were insistant enough, the parent could/would/should end up being interviewed under caution. The Police then give the evidence to the CPS who decide wheter to prosecute (or not). Simply being dragged down the police station for interview under caution would be enough to put the willies up most parents - and their story would soon be all around the playground and on to other parents.

Of course, getting Plod/CPS off their backsides would be another (probably much larger) apathy argument.