Parental Support
In addition to our corporate complaints procedure, we have specific complaints procedures relating to a number of specific areas.
Educating your Child at Home
Get information on elective home education; when parents decide to educate their children outside the regular school system.
Educational and Related European Opportunities
Find out about international education projects which are available to the residents of County Durham and how twinned communities across the world work collaboratively to bring the outside world to the classrooms and homes of people in our community.
Educational Awards and Benefits
The Student Support team assesses whether students, who live in County Durham, are eligible for financial support. Information is available for pupils of compulsory school age and for further education students, covering funds for sixth form, student awards and student loans.
Free School Meals
Children are entitled to free school meals if their families receive certain benefits. FInd out how to apply and which forms you need to fill in.
Psychology, Psychiatry or Social Work Services
Durham Educational Psychology Service aims to improve the quality of life for all children and young people within an educational and social context.
School Admissions
Find out how to apply for a school place and get other information about admissions such as; location of places, waiting lists, learning at home, types of school and how to appeal.
Special Educational Needs
There are a number of services available to children and young people with special educational needs in Durham. Find more information about help for children, parents and carers, specialist services and parents' rights.
Special Educational Needs - Disabled Students Allowance
Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are available to help cover any additional costs you may have to pay, to attend a course, which arise as a direct result of a disability. The allowances can help with the cost of a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment, general expenditure, travel and other costs and are available to full-time, part-time distance learning and postgraduate students.
Travel to School
Learn about the 'Safer Route to School' project, which aims to help more children and parents to walk, cycle or use public transport on their journey to and from school, by improving the travelling conditions and roads around the school site.
