Access and Pupil Services

We seek to ensure that all young people access the appropriate education to which they are entitled and that, where necessary, support is provided to encourage a positive attitude towards attendance and achievement. We deal with:

• Education Welfare Service
  • School Attendance
  • Family Holidays during Term Time
  • Employment of Children
• School Admissions
  • Nursery Admissions
  • Primary School Admissions and Appeals
  • Secondary School Admissions and Appeals
• Home to School Transport:
  • Primary School Home to School Transport
  • Secondary School Home to School Transport
  • See also: Road Safety and Safer Routes to School
• Pupil Exclusions
• The Commissioning of Provision for Children Educated other than at School
• Procedures for Children Educated at Home
• General Health and Education Matters
• ACCESS - advice and support to young people at risk of social exclusion and to their parents, carers, educational establishment and other agencies
  • IMPACT Alternative Provision for Key Stage 4 pupils
  • LAC - Looked After Children Education Team
  • Transition Programmes at KS2/3, 3/4 and Post 16

In addition, the Head of Access & Inclusion Services has a lead responsibility for Equality & Diversity.