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Support for children in school

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School bullying

If bullying or harassment occurs in our schools, we are committed to ensuring that our children, young people and families are supported.

A child who might need help with behaviour or emotional and social difficulties at school
A child who might need help with behaviour or emotional and social difficulties at school

Behaviour, emotional and social difficulties

Children who demonstrate behaviour, emotional and social difficulties in school can receive support in a number of ways.

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A pregnant young woman

Sex education and teenage pregnancy

All schools deliver sex and relationships education as part of their curriculum. Support is available for young people who are pregnant.

Child playing truant taking unauthorised absence from school
Child playing truant taking unauthorised absence from school

Truancy

Truancy is unauthorised absence from school. By law, children of compulsory school age registered at a school must attend daily.

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A teenage girl with head in hands

Exclusion of pupils

Your child may be excluded from school by the headteacher for a number of reasons, and for anything from a half-day to permanently.

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