How do you know if your child is being bullied and where can you go for help or advice?

nutrition and school lunches

help and advice

Home to school transport for primary, secondary pupils and students aged 16 to 19. Advice on whether children and young people qualify for subsidised bus travel, application forms and provision for those with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Parents have a legal responsibility to make sure that their school-registered child attends school regularly. The Education Welfare Officers work with parents and schools to support regular school attendance.

A service for parents/carers who have a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN)

As well as being great fun government and independent studies have shown that those children who learn a musical instrument perform better in all subjects at school.

Exclusion can be a worrying, upsetting and difficult time for you and your child.

Opportunities for families to learn together

We will provide a flexible and balanced curriculum which meets the need of each child while they are out of school as well as assisting in a smooth transition back to school.

Advise for children, their parents and employers about the rules concerning child employment. This section includes applicaton forms for permits and the rules about children in entertainment.

from DirectGov

Key Stages, national assessments etc.

Parents and carers may be able to get help with the cost of schools meals, school uniform and travel to school. Young people continuing education may qualify for the Educational Maintenance Allowance

We are committed to support the children of parents and relatives in prison. An information leaflet for families and the County Council policy on the education of children with a parent or close relative in prison is available here