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Children and Young Peoples Services

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Education Welfare


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

Your FAQ

Question: What is the purpose of a Matron (Chaperone)?

Answer: A Chaperone (or Matron) is the title of the licensed person appointed to protect, control and care for children whilst they are performing. To quote the law, they are acting in 'loco parentis and should exercise the care which a good parent might be reasonably expected to give that child'
There are several types of Chaperone:- Filming (on a film set), Theatre (backstage and rehearsals for a theatre), Touring (looking after a child 24 hours a day (except when being tutored), whilst the child is working away from home), Travelling (picking a child up from home and taking them to another Chaperone at their place of work) and Parent (chaperoning their own child only).
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