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Rights to education for children who cannot go to school for different reasons, including sickness and pregnancy. Covers your rights to educate your child at home. For truancy see school discipline.
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Dealing with trouble at school
It can be alarming when things start going wrong for your child at school. Whether you are getting letters sent home or your child has been excluded, it can feel like a slippery slope to disaster - but it doesn't need to be like that. Our guide explains what you can do to help if your child is in trouble at school...
School attendance and absence
https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence/overvie...
Explains the law regarding school attendance and truancy, the role of the parents, and the penalties that could be imposed if your child regularly misses school.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
School Attendance and Absence
www.ace-ed.org.uk/advice-about-education-for-parents...
As a parent you have a legal duty to make sure your children are educated. Covers attendance registers, famly holidays, sick children and children who won't go to school.
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) www.ace-ed.org.uk
Access to education
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/education...
Information on choice of school, schools' admissions policies, exclusions, special educational needs, and education outside of school including in the home.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Home education
https://www.gov.uk/home-education
You have the right to educate your child at home. As a parent, you must ensure your child receives a full-time education from the age of five.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
The Equality Act 2010
www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/policiesandprocedures/...
Describes the effect of the Equality Act 2010 on schools. For example it is now unlawful to discriminate against a pupil who is pregnant or has recently had a baby or a transgender pupil.
Department for Education www.education.gov.uk/
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