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Access to information

This page provides information on the right of access to information about a child in relation to their education records, medical records and children’s services records. 

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Special Educational Needs

This page provides information on the duties of schools and local authorities to assess, identify and provide for a child’s special educational needs within school.

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Local Authorities’ duties in relation to Looked After Children

This information page sets out the functions and responsibilities of local authorities under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989, which concerns the provision of local authority support for children and families. Specifically, this page will detail Local Authorities’ duties in relation to care planning and placement decisions. 

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Transport

This page provides information on the duties of local authorities to provide free school transport to children and young people.

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Section 20 accommodation

This page provides information on the duties of the Local Authority to provide accommodation to children under the age of 16. It includes information of how the Local Authority will assess a child and the types of accommodation that can be provided.

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Sexual Harassment in Schools

There is statutory guidance available titled Keeping Children Safe in Education for staff of relevant schools which includes a lengthy section on child-on-child sexual violence

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Child in need

This page explains the duty of Children’s Services under section 17 Children Act 1989 to provide services to children in need in their area. It explains the definition of a child in need, the assessment process and child in need plans and the types of services available.

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