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Key stages and children's ages
What years your child will start school, transfer to secondary school and complete their schooling
Students and young people
Choosing the right path to follow after you are 16 can be difficult. Do you do AS levels or further GNVQs? Do you find a job? Do you find an apprenticeship and study part-time? The options are many and various - but how to choose the right one for you?
Special Educational Needs
Support for pre-school and school-age children and young people with special educational needs
Parent Partnership Service
A service for parents/carers who have a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN)
Children and young people with disabilities
information relating to children and young people with disabilities and their families
Early Years & Childcare
Information for providers of early education and childcare and information for parents and carers.
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Advice for ParentsAdvice for parents with children of all ages.The short address for this page is: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/parents For more information advising parents on schools goto the Directgov website. For parents of children starting school or transferring to secondary school; young people over 16 or children and young people with special educational needs please click on the related pages links on the right of this page. For information about schools: term dates, find-a-school, school website links, what to do if you want to complain about a school and more please click on the 'About schools' link on the left of this page. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) Parent Centre website has more information about the schools system and the curriculum. Follow the link on the right. Parent Partnership Service A service for parents/carers who have a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN)
School attendance and the Education Welfare Service Parents have a legal responsibility to make sure that their school-registered child attends school regularly. The Education Welfare Service is here to help with any worries a parent or school have with a child's absence from school.
Learning to play music 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.
School meals Find out how school meals are provided in Gloucestershire, about free school meals, packing a healthy lunch box and what's on the Sodexho menu.
Learning with your children Opportunities for families to learn together
Financial support and benefits Education transport 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 special needs.
Bullying How do you know if your child is being bullied and where can you go for help or advice?
A guide to child employment 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.
Educating your child at home Every child has a right to an education that is suitable to his/her age, ability and aptitude. Parents have the right to educate their children at home rather than by regular attendance at a school.
Exclusion from school Exclusion can be a worrying, upsetting and difficult time for you and your child.
Parents Online More than ever the concern about how children use the Internet is upper most in our minds.
Education in hospital The Gloucestershire's Hospital Education Service (GHES) makes it possible for a child to have a seamless educational transition between hospital, home and school. 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.
Road Safety in Schools Road Safety is part of the Environment Directorate of Gloucestershire County Council.
National Curriculum Secondary transfer: help with travel to school Frequently asked questions
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