Statutory Guidance and Documents
- Admissions - The school admission code
- Working together to improve school attendance
- Designated teacher for looked after and previously looked after children: statutory guidance on the role and responsibilities (pdf format, 908Kb)
- An AI summary of 'The designated teacher for looked after and previously looked-after children-
Statutory guidance on their roles and responsibilities.' - An AI summary - Governor Briefing: Looked-after and previously looked-after children with evidence expectations
From 1 September 2009 the governing bodies of all maintained schools are required under the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (the 2008 Act) to appoint a designated teacher to promote the educational achievement of looked after children on the school roll.
- Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England: a guide for those with legal responsibilities in relation to exclusion (For GCC Virtual School protocols regarding exclusion, please see the virtual school policy tab)
- Improving behaviour and attendance in schools policy
- Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children, Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities
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