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Links to general information for parents and carers on a range of
subjects.
 ACE
The Advisory Centre
for Education is an independent national advice centre for parents.
The site contains advice on many topics including exclusion from
school, bullying, special educational needs and school admission
appeals.
Admission
appeals
Information on the Parents Centre website about your rights in the schools
admission process.
Attendance
at school
Information on the Parents Centre website for parents and carers about
their responsibilities about school attendance. If you are worried
about your child's school attendance
please contact us.
Behaviour
Information for parents, carers and teachers on citizenship and better behaviour.
Bullying
Online
Help for parents and children dealing with bullying at school. See
also BBC Online
and Anti
Bullying Alliance sites.
Choices Post 16
Information on Parents Centre website about further education for
young people aged 16+.
Choosing
a school
Information on the Parents Centre website about choosing a school for your
child.
Citizens Advice
Bureau
Gives basic advice and information on your rights. It gives you a
broad outline of where you stand and what you can do.
Exclusions from school
Information on the Parents Centre website giving information about when
when your child is suspended or expelled from school.
Helping with homework
Topmarks Education aims to help pupils, teachers and parents 'use the
internet effectively for learning'.
Learning
Sites:
A
guide to supporting reading for parents of primary school children
A leaflet giving ideas on how to help children’s learning and development.
National
Council for One Parent Families
"We offer parents the means to help themselves and their families by
providing information and advice, working with communities, and by
developing new solutions to meet changing needs."
National
Family and Parenting Institute
An independent charity working to improve the lives of parents and
families by campaigning for a more family-friendly society.
Parents
Online
A web site to help parents with children through their primary school years.
Part of the National Grid for Learning (NGfL) initiative designed to make
online educational content accessible and interesting for parents.
Parents'
Centre
Tells you about your child's education and how you can help.
Parents
magazine
Magazine from the Department for Education and Skills for parents and
school.
Problems
at school
Information from the Department for Education and Skills website.
Working
Families Tax Credit
Link to the Inland Revenue.
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