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This page explains the law surrounding contact with a child who is looked after, including how to apply for contact with a child in care and what the court will consider.

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.

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 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.

What is the complaints procedure for a complaint against a maintained school?  A maintained school means “a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or

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.

This page provides information on what constitutes discrimination and explains the duties of education providers to not discriminate against pupils based upon protected characteristics.

This page explains the duties of the Local Authority to provide services and support for children who have been looked after once they reach the age of 16.

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.