Access, inclusion and child employment

The parental responsibilities concerning your child or children’s school attendance and the legal consequences if they fail to attend.

Offering free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support to children and young people (0 to 25 years) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers.

If you know of a child or children who you believe may be missing from education, you should report it to us.

How we ensure that children who are unable to attend school have access to appropriate, high-quality education that meets their needs.

When a child can legally work, what type of employment they can do and how to apply for a work permit.

Every child who is taking part in a performance or activity, which falls under Section 37 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 must have a licence or an exemption issued.