School life

Includes term and holiday dates, exclusions and school activities

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Careers and pathways

Help to progress with the NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) to EET (Engagement in education, employment and training) journey

School closures

Details of schools which have let us know about closures or restricted opening hours

School Public Sector Equality Duty

The Public Sector Equality Duty within the Equality Act 2010 is made up of two elements the General and Specific duties

School reporting forms

These forms are for school use only

Support Services for Education (SSE)

Offering a wide variety of support services to all education providers in Somerset

Free school meals

Find out if your child qualifies for free school meals

Teaching and support staff vacancies

Visit Jobs in Somerset for teaching and support staff vacancies in Somerset

School uniform

Each school decides its own uniform policy

School term dates and holidays

Term dates and holidays for community and voluntary controlled schools

School attendance and children missing education

We check for any child missing from education, including home visits and school attendance sweeps

Apply to see your child’s educational records

If your child doesn't live with you, you can apply to see their school record

INSET days and term-time absence

Training and development days for school staff and the rules about taking children out of school in term-time

Alternative Provision Framework

For pupils experiencing difficulty accessing education as a result of their mental or physical health, permanent exclusion or special educational needs

Help in school

Information about things that can help you when you're in school

Elective home education

Advice and guidance about educating your child at home

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School nurses

School nurses are public health nurses who work with 5 to 19 year-olds, including children educated in school and those who are educated at home

Free school meals

Find out if your child qualifies for free school meals

Music in schools

Services for students including music therapy and instrument hire

Somerset Traveller education service

Traveller Education Liaison Officers - support for Gypsy, Romany and Traveller children, their families and education providers

Ethnic Minority Achievement service

Pupils learning English as an additional language and children from minority ethnic groups

School uniform

Each school decides its own uniform policy

Supporting neurodivergence at the earliest opportunity

Receiving support at the earliest stage without the need for a diagnosis. Making a smooth transition to assessment for those who require it.

Bullying and harassment

Reporting and responding to incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination

Food support for families in Somerset

Support is available for families who may be struggling to find food

School exclusions

When a headteacher sends a student home from school, usually because of their behaviour

School strategies and plans

Information about funding, data, provision, governors and Somerset Schools Forum

Privacy notices

What we do with your personal data

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Agreed Syllabus Conference

A statutory body brought together to produce an agreed syllabus for religious education

Planning education and childcare places in Somerset

The Education Places Strategy Team makes sure there are enough good-quality education and childcare places for children and young people.

Somerset Schools Forum

A consultative and decision-making body on issues related to schools funding

Education Accessibility Protocol

Funding that helps pupils who need bespoke and significant physical changes to a mainstream school site

Somerset Education Governance Services

Offers advice, support and training to those volunteering and working in education governance

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Privacy Notice – Careers and pathways

What we do with your personal data