School related information
Your child's welfare at school
Use the
Your Child's Welfare at School section of the DirectGov website
to find out about:
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Pupil health and safety: First aid, medical needs and security
in schools
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School discipline and exclusions: Your rights and what to
expect if your child breaks the rules or is excluded from
school
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Truancy and your child: Your responsibilities and the steps you
can take to prevent your child from truanting
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Protecting your child from abuse at school: The role of the
school in child protection and how suspected cases of abuse are
handled
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Making a complaint about your child's school: Dealing with
concerns, contacting the school and the complaints procedure
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Dealing with bullying: Bullying can make your child's life a
misery, but there are ways you can help stop it
School life
Use the
School Life section of the DirectGov website to find out
about:
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School transport: Getting to school, free transport and walking
and cycling to school
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School uniform: School uniform policy, costs and breaching the
dress code
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Nutrition and school meals: Eligibility for school lunches and
milk, with information on nutritional standards for school
lunches
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Term dates and school holidays: Term dates and advice on taking
holidays during term time
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Getting involved: Getting involved with your child's education
including parent-teacher associations, governors, and home-school
agreements
Helping your child to learn
The DirectGov website also has useful information to help you find
out about:
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Helping your 11 to 14 year old learn: Suggestions for getting
involved and supporting your child's education
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Helping your 14 to 19 year old learn: Helping your child with
homework, coursework and revision
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Maths skills for 5 to 11 year olds: Ways to use everyday
activities to develop maths skills
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Reading, writing and spelling for 5 to 11 year olds: Hints and
tips to help develop your child's literacy skills
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Supporting gifted and talented children: Where to get help if
your child has high academic, sporting or artistic ability
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Exams, tests and the national curriculum: An overview of the
National Curriculum, Key Stages, GCSEs and A Levels
Study support activities provide out-of-school-hours learning
opportunities for children aged seven to 16 and include arts, music
and sports. They can help with literacy and numeracy, and improve
learning. The activities include homework and breakfast clubs as
well as after-school clubs. For more information see:
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Study support: After-school activities that can help with your
child's learning
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Breakfast and homework clubs: The benefits of breakfast and
homework clubs and where to find them
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Sports clubs: After-school sports clubs, facilities, coaching
and holiday sports camps in your area
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Music clubs: Where your child can learn music and how to get
help with the costs
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