Magistrates Court due to school days off with sickness

[JK2054]

A quick update
Had a call from a director of our solicitors today who has looked through our case and to comment on the prosecutor letter asking if we wanted to accept the lesser plea of failing to attend.
He thinks that because accepting the lesser plea which would only incur a minute fine payable at a lowly amount based on means (so £5 per week) or something silly like that, would probably be best based on her child's previous attendance which would get brought up, would be more preferable than pleading not guilty, being found guilty and then maybe having some sort of probation, unpaid work and the fine?
He said either way it's a court appearance and you can have your day in court and plead your case but because things are not totally in your favour you run the risk of the magistrates siding with the school.

go to court IMO. if you accept the plea you have a criminal record IIRC.