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2669 kbBullying - A Guide to the Law - Coram Children's Legal Centre

National : Bullying : Young People : Law : Parents

The Coram Children's Legal Centre has produced this guide, which provides information on bullying, what schools are required to do to prevent it, and how schools should deal with it effectively. It also provides practical advice on what parents can do if their child is being bullied, and what to do if the school fails to support their child.

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245 kbDfE Stautory Guidance on Exclusion from School from September 2012.

National : Law : Information : Exclusions : Young People

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance on exclusion from school, which is effective from 1st September 2012. This version (June 2012) replaces the previous version published in April 2012.

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206 kbNPPN - Transition Resources - Social Care

National : Disability : Law : Information : Parents

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced this briefing on behalf of parent partnership services. It provides an overview of what must and what may be provided for a young person as they transition into adult services.

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293 kbNPPN Briefing - Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005

National : Information : Disability : Law : Mental Health

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced this briefing on behalf of parent partnership services. It provides an overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005.

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236 kbNPPN Transition Resources - what happens age 14-25

National : Parents : Information : Special Educational Needs : Law

The National Parent Partnership Newtwork (NPPN) have provided a briefing for parent partnership services on transition. It covers education, employments, welfare, health and social care issues.

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46 kbOfsted - Complaints to Ofsted about schools: Guidance for Parents - July 2008

National : Parents : Complaints : Law : Information

This leaflet from Ofsted explains how they may be able to help if you have a concern about your child's school, and you are not satisfied with the responses you have received from the school, Governing Body or the Local Authority.

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174 kbParenting Contracts - A Guide for Parents - September 2007

National : Parents : Exclusions : Law

Guidance from the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). A parenting contract is an agreement between a parent or carer and either the Local Authority (LA) or the governing body of a school. Your child's school or LA may offer a parenting contract if your child is truanting, if they have beenexcluded from school or if they have misbehaved at school.

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396 kbParenting Contracts - Local Authority & School Guidance - September 2007

National : Parents : Exclusions : Law

Guidance on Education-Related Parenting Contracts, Parenting Orders and Penalty Notices from the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). Guidance and regulations relating to parenting contracts in cases of exclusion from or misbehaviour at school or truancy; parenting orders in cases of exclusion from or serious misbehaviour at school; and penalty notices for parents in cases of truancy or in connection with the whereabouts of their child when excluded.

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71 kbSpecial Educational Needs (Information) Bill

National : Law

A Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes.

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26 kbTaking photographs in schools - Information Commisioner's Office

National : Information : Parents : Law

The ICO (Information Commisioner's Office) has produced guidance (attached) to dispel any confusion and explain parents’ rights under the Act. The guidance also provides advice for local education authorities and those working within schools, explaining that the Data Protection Act is unlikely to apply in most situations where photographs are taken by parents in schools.

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3868 kbThe School Admissions Code - 2010

National : Law : School Choice Advice

All admission authorities must comply with the mandatory requirements of this Code and admissions legislation.

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