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School attendance

You must make sure your child attends school and has full time education. GOV.UK has more information on school attendance.

Find out how old your child must be to start and finish school.

Children must attend school regularly during term time.

School absences

Information about what can happen if your child doesn't go to school.
Pay a school penalty notice

Pay a school penalty notice online using a credit or debit card.
Exclusion and suspension

Find out what happens when your child is excluded and how to appeal an exclusion.