FOUR parents have appeared in court after their children missed school.

One mother was given a 12-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to being the parent of a 15-year-old who did not attend school in Ivybridge. She must pay costs of £150 and £22 to fund victim services.

The case against the Ivybridge mother of a 13-year-old was adjourned to August 29.

A father was also given a 12-month conditional discharge after admitting being the parent of a 15-year-old who did not attend school in Ivybridge. He must pay costs of £150 and £22 to fund victim services.

Another Ivybridge mum, of a six-year-old, also pleaded guilty to failing to send her child to school

She was fined £70 and must pay costs of £150 and £28 to fund victim services.