I am just transcribing the Petty Sessions for Sheffield and a Parent did attend court if they were fined under the Education Act.
Some of the entries are for the issue of a warrant to attend court and the reason is given, usually as Not Paying Fine. There will be a closure on the 1921 records as they are less than 100 years old, but the newspapers might report it.
Yes, it was in the newspapers on 21st May 1920 but his name is one of many on a list of people who were fined for not sending their children to school. I'm trying to find out if he would have had to attend court for the judgement of this fine or if everyone on the list would have been sent letters perhaps. The thought did occur that perhaps a wife might attend in place of a husband who was working? What are your thoughts, please?