School Attendance (County and DfE Documentation / Links)

• DfE - Summary table of responsibilities for school attendance - updated September 2022
• County - School Attendance - table of scenarios - updated January 2022
• County - Penalty Notice Code of Conduct - September 2020
• DfE - School attendance guidance for 2021 to 2022 academic year
• GA Attendance Support - Blank Parenting Contract Form

• Cambridgeshire County Council advice page on non-attendance at school and the law

• Child Law Advice – Attendance Advice This page provides information about the law on school attendance and the powers of the Local Authority in enforcing school attendance.

NHS guidance on medical conditions and attending school

Useful websites to support you in deciding whether your child(ren) should attend school. Please do speak with us if you are unsure about illness and attendance.

• NHS Guidance – Is my child too ill for school? It can be tricky deciding whether to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell. There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about managing specific infectious diseases at GOV.UK. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.

• NHS Health Conditions Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

• NHS Medicines Advice Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

• Health protection in children and young people settings, including education A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.

• NHS - Sun Screen and Sun Safety Advice for adults and children on sunscreen and sun safety in the UK and abroad

• NHS - Safety in and Around Water It's important to keep children safe around water, whether in the home, garden or beyond – this guide will help you keep everyone safe