School attendance and absence

You need to make sure your child gets a full-time education either at school, at home or through alternative learning provision

Find out when your child is allowed to miss school and what you should do if your child needs to take time off school

Find out what happens if your child is too ill to go to school because of ongoing medical conditions or other physical or mental health issues

What to do if you want to take your child out of school during term time

Information and advice for parents about penalty notices and pay a penalty notice

We can take legal action against you if your child does not go to the school where they are registered

Advice on how you can get your child to school on time

The reasons why children are missing from education and tell us about a child missing education

Find out what to do if your child is excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion