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School attendance

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This section of the site has information and advice for parents and pupils about school attendance, alternatives to traditional schooling for children with medical conditions and the law and how it affects the parents of truants.
 



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Attendance in school

Parents are legally responsible for ensuring their children receive education in accordance with section 7 of the Education Act 1996 and if on a school roll that they regularly attend school. Find out more here. 

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Home tuition

If your child is suffering from a medical condition or if your daughter becomes pregnant whilst still at school you may be eligible for home tuition.  Find out more from this section.