The law states that all children of compulsory school age (that is from five to 16 years) must attend school daily. It is the responsibility of parents/carers to ensure that their child attends unless there is a valid reason for their absence.

All North Yorkshire schools retain records of your child's attendance and these will be shown on his or her school reports and records of achievement.

The government issues guidelines on school attendance which all schools and parents must follow. You can obtain further information by downloading the documents below or by visiting the website links shown.

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Useful downloads Children missing from Education [166kb] Are you concerned about a child who is not in school? Attendance Leaflet [154kb] Attendance Leaflet Is your child missing out? School Attendance : Information for Parents [166kb] Is your child missing out? School Attendance : Information for Parents   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. School Attendance Website Department for Children, Schools and Families website providing information on good practice in relation to school attendance Truancy and school attendance - frequently asked questions What absences are "unauthorised"? How can I help my child improve their attendance record? What do I do if my child is absent from school? What is considered to be authorised absence? Contacts Principal education social worker alan.critchlow@northyorks.gov.... Tel: 01609 532320 Full details for Principal education social worker