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: If a child is found to be truanting the Education Welfare Service will become involved. Depending on previous attendance record, a fixed penalty notice may be issued (without any further recourse to assessment or casework with the pupil/family); and/or the local authority may seek an Education Supervision Orders or Parent Prosecution. - Related Link