In the past school year, Luton had the highest rate - 97 fines per 1,000 pupils.
Parents in England whose children miss school face harsher penalties depending on where they live, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.
Even when differences in population are taken into account, there remain disparities in the number of fines. Children's Commissioner for England, Rachel de Souza, says children and their parents - especially those with special educational needs and disabilities - must have "nothing to fear" when seeking support for their particular reasons for being absent.
Across England, some ongoing cases of persistent absence are a response to the disruption caused by Covid. But many are also because of complex physical or mental health needs - or added challenges beyond a child's control.We spoke to two children who find school challenging, but are being supported to help them attend. Their families were not fined.Bradley has navigated a tough few years. It started with the first lockdown when learning moved online.
"I was just finding different ways to cope with my grief over my dad," he says. "My school life, when all these things were going on, was very bad." Bradley was allowed a time-out card, a strategy some schools use to let pupils leave the classroom a few times a day if they feel overwhelmed.Mentoring through football: "They balanced one thing I needed with the one thing I love," says Bradley
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