Attendance, behaviour and home schooling

Attendance and behaviour support for parents

You must ensure your child gets a full-time education that meets their needs

Children in employment and entertainment

There are laws around whether children of school age can be employed or can take part in performances

Home schooling (elective home education)

We support the rights of parents to educate their child at home

Request an independent review following a permanent exclusion

Ask an independent review panel to review permanent exclusion of your child

Child leaving your school to be home educated

Schools should notify us if a child is being educated at home

Creating a reduced timetable to support a child

See when to use a reduced timetable

Exclusions

Procedures to follow in the event of a child being excluded, either temporarily or permanently

Managed moves

A managed move is a formal agreement between a child, their parents or carers and 2 schools. It allows a child to have a trial transfer to another school

Support for schools - help with a child's attendance issues

Local and national guidance and support that is available for schools to deal with children who have temporary or long term attendance issues

Tracking children (and their families) who have gone missing from education

We have a duty to locate, track and monitor children missing from education and support them in returning to education

Updating your school admissions register

You must tell us about children leaving or starting at your school during the school year