Education Otherwise

Parental responsibilities

The responsibility of a parent is clearly set out in Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 which states:

The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall ensure they receive efficient full time education suitable to:

Age, ability and aptitude
Any special educational needs

This can be achieved either by regular attendance at a local authority school or otherwise.

Education is 'efficient', if it achieves what it sets out to achieve and is 'suitable'. This means it prepares the child for life in our society and enables them to achieve their full potential.

Education provided should offer:

A broad and balanced curriculum which is balanced, relevant and differentiated
Opportunities for physical, social, spiritual and cultural development

Further information

For further information, please contact the Access and Attendance Team or visit our other Education Otherwise web pages.

Contact

Greg Vaughan

Attendance Service Manager

Fortis House

160 London Road

Barking

IG11 8BB

Tel: 020 8227 5542

Fax: 020 8227 5541

Email: greg.vaughan@lbbd.gov.uk|

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