Northamptonshire pay out £5,000 after girl, 9, missed 19 in school
After a child’s 19-month absence from school due to unspecified reasons, a Northamptonshire council apologised to the family and offered more than £5,000 in compensation. The nine-year-old child initially ceased attending school in April 2021 due to severe anxiety. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) did not provide her with any educational resources until November of the…