Statutory Guidance and Documents

Statutory guidance

• Admissions - The school admission code
• Working together to improve  school  attendance
• Designated teacher for looked after children: statutory guidance on the role and responsibilities (pdf format, 908Kb)

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 
• Improving the attainment of looked after children in primary schools 
• Improving the attainment of looked after young people in secondary schools 
• Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children, Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities 
• Recovery Premium Funding