Education Welfare Service

See the support we have to offer for children and young people in education. Also, learn more about child employment, children missing education, legal measures to support school attendance, and why school attendance matters.

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  • Education Welfare Service - introduction

    Learn more about the education welfare service and what they do with schools and academies to provide support to children, young people and their families in connection with school attendance and accessing education.
  • Legal intervention and Penalty Notices

    Learn more about What the Law say’s about School Attendance, Penalty Notice’s, Education Supervision Order’s, Parenting Order’s and the Single Justice Procedure.
  • Wakefield Attendance Strategy 2023 – 2026

    In Wakefield, we want the best for our children and young people, no matter their background. By working together, we can make sure that they are happy, healthy and safe.
  • Elective home education

    Learn more about elective home education and see our guide to parents who have selected to educate their children at home.
  • Children in entertainment

    Find out more about children in entertainment and the legal statuary requirements issued from the government.
  • Child employment

    Learn about child employment regulations, school term holidays, what are the responsibilities of parents and of employers.
  • Children missing education

    See our guidance on children missing in education and who you can contact regarding any concerns you may have.
  • Wonderful world of learning – creativity challenge

    Giving students the chance to express what they love about where they learn through drawing or writing.

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