School Admissions FAQ
This page provides answers to FAQ’s surrounding admissions for both primary and secondary schools
This page provides answers to FAQ’s surrounding admissions for both primary and secondary schools
This page explains the law on barring a parent from entering the premises of a school including how a parent can make representations about this and the consequences of breaching a bar.
Coram Children’s Legal Centre’s School Exclusions Hub is an online resource for professionals, advocates, charities, and community groups that assist families in appealing school exclusion
This page provides information on the duties of schools and Local Authorities to provide education for children out of school because of exclusion, illness or other reasons.
Sections 449-462 of the Education Act 1996 govern the law on “charging for school activities”. This applies to all maintained schools, academies and local authorities. This information page will cover what schools are able to charge for, what they are unable to charge for and also related areas such as optional extras and voluntary contributions.
This page provides information on the subjects that schools in England must teach in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and offers advice on what to do if you want to withdraw your child from certain subjects or examinations.
This page provides advice on what the expected standards are in relation to food provided in schools in England, outlines the role of the Governing Body, and stipulates the legal requirements contained in legislation.
This page describes the different types of schools in the UK and how they are funded and managed. It explains the difference between maintained schools, academies, free schools and independent schools.
This page explains the law on barring a parent from entering the premises of a school including how a parent can make representations about this and the consequences of breaching a bar.
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