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This page explains the legal definition of child abuse and the obligations of Children’s Services to investigate child protection concerns. It explains the different steps that Children’s Services can take to protect a child.

This page explains the law on leaving a child home alone including things to consider before taking this decision.

Independent schools are schools that are not funded or controlled by central government and Local Authority; instead they are funded by way of tuition fees,

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

What are they? The Child Law Advice Service offers a schools information service. For a small fee, this service provides school professionals with detailed information

This page explains the law on parental responsibility, what this means in practice and how a person can acquire parental responsibility.

This page explains the rules surrounding direct payments by the local authority to help with meeting a child’s needs.

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 provides information on access to education through a Fair Access Protocol, how and when it can be triggered, and the process for doing so.