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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Supporting pupils with medical conditions


This guidance aims to ensure that all children with medical conditions, in terms of both physical and mental health, are properly supported in school so they can play a full and active role in school life, remain healthy and achieve their academic potential.

Making Mental Health Everybody's Business - A Practitioner's Guide

Mental health is everybody's business but often it can be difficult to know what support and services are available for children, young people and their families. Using the Thrive Framework, this document aims to help practitioners navigate the system, identify what resources are available and how to access them in line with the appropriate level of need.