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What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Complain to the Department for Education (DfE) about a school or how DfE handled your complaint if you’ve made one.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
How to report a teacher - what counts as serious misconduct, what information to include in your report, when you may need to attend a teacher misconduct hearing.
Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.
Learner Support - funding for students aged over 19 in further education and financial hardship
Find out if there's a family hub in your local area. Family hubs are a single place to get support for children, young people and families. This can include baby groups and parent classes, counselling services and financ…
Search for Sure Start Children's Centres near to your home to find out about daycare and parenting advice
How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
Childcare for your children before and after school - after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, homework clubs, childminders
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Apply to adopt a child through your local council if you are 21 or over and can offer a stable home to a child
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) help talented students with the cost of performing arts training - how much you'll get, how to apply.
Model form that schools can use to determine which children are eligible for free school meals and the pupil premium.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
Financial help with sending your child to a specialist school for young musicians and dancers
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