[Pierre]

Originally Posted by ianch99

I would think that the Education Authority would be the best vehicle to pursue these parents, in the same way they do for parents who take their children out of school during term time. If it is proven that they have the funds to pay for the meals then they could be fined appropriately.

Punishing the children for the sins of the parents sounds a bit hard-core Old Testament.

Academies and Free Schools are not controlled by an LEA, also if the parents are not willing to pay, what will fining them achieve? they can just ignore that too.