This page describes the different types of schools in the UK and how they are funded and managed. It explains the difference between maintained schools, academies, free schools and independent schools.

This page provides information on the schools admission process, the law surrounding school admissions and appealing the refusal of a school place.

Each school decides its uniform and must not discriminate based on gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or belief. Brief information about discipline in relation to school uniforms, help with paying for school uniforms, discrimination and changes to school uniforms.

Check with your local council to see if your child qualifies for free school meals and find out how to apply (England only)

Information on how to get help getting your child to school and what legal action can be taken for absence. 

Find out if your child is eligible for help with the cost of home to school transport through your local council website (England and Wales only).

This page explains the duties of schools to support children and young adults with medical needs. It explains the law on illness-related absences, administering medicine within school and individual healthcare plans.

Explains about permanent and fixed period exclusions, and detention. Plus, explains how to complain about a sanction.

This information explains the duties of schools and local authorities to prevent and tackle bullying in schools and what you can do if your child is being bullied. 

Explains what you can do if you find out that your child has been truanting. 

This page provides information about when a child can be excluded and the obligations of the school to review an exclusion and the right to appeal an exclusion.

Provides information about the different levels of support for children with special educational needs (SEN) and what you can do if you are not happy with the support your child is receiving.

This page provides information on the duties of schools and local authorities to assess, identify and provide for a child’s special educational needs within school.

Information about this plan which replaces Statements of SEN and Learning Difficulties Assessments for children and young people with special educational needs.

How to make a formal complaint if you cannot sort out any problems arising in relation to the education and training of children and young people with SEN and disabilities by discussion and informal dispute resolution.

Explains how a parent can make a claim to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW) about disability related discrimination in Welsh schools. Includes links to the forms you will need and guidance booklets about making a claim amd preparing a case statement.

You have the right to educate your child at home. As a parent, you must ensure your child receives a full-time education from the age of five.

This page provides information on the duties of schools and local authorities to provide education for children out of school because of exclusion, illness or other reasons.