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Help with getting your child to go to school

If you바카라 사이트™re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school and local council can help.

The school will discuss attendance problems with you and should agree a plan with you to improve your child바카라 사이트™s attendance.

A lot of local councils have teams that help parents improve their child바카라 사이트™s attendance at school. The council will tell you if they바카라 사이트™re able to help. Forms of help could include:

  • support to reduce the burden on children where families are in difficulty (for example if a child is spending a lot of time caring for someone)
  • working with families and schools to overcome bullying and other serious problems
  • a parenting contract

Parenting contract

This is a voluntary written agreement between you and either the local council or the school바카라 사이트™s governing body. Between you, you agree to find ways to improve your child바카라 사이트™s attendance.

If you refuse to make a contract or you do not stick to it, it can be used as evidence if the local council decides to prosecute you.