Ms Woodall was told to complete a parenting course

It comes after Barbara Woodall, 34, of Goldfinch Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester, was given a curfew over the behaviour of her two teenage daughters.

She was tagged as part of the curfew after admitting two aggravated offences she knowingly allowed the absences.

Bury magistrates heard the girls spent only 10 and 14 days out of a possible 179 at Broad Oak High School last year.

Woodall was made the subject of a parenting order and was given a daily curfew from 2100 BST to 0700 BST, until the end of July, when she appeared on Wednesday.

The council has made a real effort to work with the family Cllr Maggie Gibb

She was also ordered to complete a parenting course.

The court heard a warrant had been issued for Woodall's arrest after she failed to attend court on 21 April to face truancy charges.

Alan Cogswell, head of the Education Welfare Service, said: "Over the last two years these two girls have had an appalling attendance record due to Ms Woodall's failure to take her parental responsibilities seriously.

"Their life chances are diminishing rapidly and we have to reverse that process."

Councillor Maggie Gibb, the executive member for lifelong learning, said: "The council has made a real effort to work with the family and help these children realise life chances by getting an education.

"Unfortunately, Ms Woodall and her daughters have failed to respond and the curfew is a significant restriction.

"Hopefully the whole family will use that time at home to reflect on the situation and the further consequences of allowing this truanting to continue."

Bury Council said court cases are only used as a "last resort" and a variety of support is offered to parents and children before legal action is considered.