IME this isn't 100% correct. I would say that at least a third of the cases I saw come to court were due to bullying. Many schools fail to address the issue and bury their heads in the sand, either claiming it's not happening or quoting their policy and that they don't tolerate it. Sometimes...
The problem I have with a fixed penalty is that it doesn't take into account the alleged offender's means; people taking kids out of school to get a cheaper holiday are more likely to suffer hardship from having to find £60 (and as they don't offer weekly payments like courts do, they are more...