Service Description: This Service is responsible for fulfilling statutory responsibilities of the Local Authority in respect of school enrolment, attendance, exclusions and juvenile employment. The Education Welfare Officers can be contacted on 814370 or Duty Mobile Number 07976 009494 or [email protected]
Also known as:- Attendance, Bullying, Chaperone, Child Employment, Employing Children under 16, Exclusions, Performance Licences, Truancy
Answer: Medical proof to confirm this would be required. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide this. One way of obtaining such proof would be written consent given by the parent for the Education Welfare Officer to contact your GP to confirm if absences are unavoidable. - Related Link