Parents have told us about very strict schools actually forcing entry to their homes. Schools are turning up with community police. They are shouting up the stairs to highly anxious children, demanding they come into school now.
I've heard many times about a child being told, 'If you don't come in your mum or dad will go to prison.'
Costello said unprecedented numbers of families were now fighting against a toxic, coercive attendance drive.
Dr. Naomi Fisher, a child psychologist, said: 'I've heard many times from parents about a child being told, 'If you don't come in your mum or dad will go to prison'. She describes this as the most terrible thing you can say to a child.'
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