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Adult
education opportunities in Europe
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Details of organisations in the community who provide
useful information regarding studying and working in
Europe.
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Baby-sitting
service
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Provision of a list of registered childminders. Some
childminders may be willing to do some evening or
weekend babysitting. There may be a subsidy available
for those who qualify for financial assistance, are
aged 16-19 and are studying full-time or part-time.
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Bullying and
harassment policy
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Schools should have a policy which sets out clearly
what is considered as bullying and/or harassment, how
pupils and parents should do if they suspect bullying
is taking place and how the school should deal with
reports of such incidents.
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Education -
behaviour development
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Educational psychologists work closely with teachers
and parents to help children who are having
difficulties with: Learning and general development,
including reading, writing, spelling and numbers;
Emotions and behaviour; Making good relationships
with other children and with adults.
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Education -
early years grant
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Local authorities provide a grant to parents from the
term after their 3rd birthday for a maximum of six
terms. Pupils must attend a pre-school, nursery or
school which is on the Early Years register in order
to be eligible for the grant. Grants are for a
minimum of 2.5 hours per day for a maximum of 5 days
per week and for between 33 and 38 weeks a year.
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Education -
mentoring schemes
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Learning mentors provide an additional service to
teachers and pastoral staff in schools to help
children overcome barriers to learning, both inside
and outside the school, and to achieve their full
potential. The local authority provides assistance
and support to mentors or those who wish to become
mentors.
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Education
maintenance award
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For students aged 16 at the start of an education
year and who are attending full-time courses up level
3 at schools, sixth form colleges and Further
Education Colleges there is a national Education
Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Entitlement is means
tested.
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Extended
schooling provision
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An extended school provides a range of activities and
services, often beyond the school day, to help meet
the needs of its pupils, their families and the wider
community.
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Family
centres
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Family centres, often in conjunction with other
agencies such as health visitors, offer parents of
young children help, advice, support and information
on all aspects of parenting.
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Free
school meals
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Free school meals are provided for children whose
families are in receipt of social security benefits
such as income support or income based job seeker's
allowance.
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Language
and cultural support
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Support for children who do not have English as their
first language. This may be provided by bi-lingual
classroom assistants and resources or interpreting
and translation in nursery and primary schools.
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Musical
instrument hire
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Parents and carers can hire an instrument for their
child to use in music lessons at school.
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Psychology,
psychiatry or social work services
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Educational psychologists, psychiatrists and social
workers can offer an assessment, advice and support
to parents and teachers where there is a concern
about the development, learning or behaviour of
children.
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School -
breakfast clubs
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Provision of breakfast for pupils in schools.
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School -
clothing grants and vouchers
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The award of clothing grants or vouchers to assist
with the cost of school clothing for families who are
on benefits or on low income.
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School
- complaints procedure
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A complaint about an incident or school must be made
to the headteacher. A further formal complaint can be
made to the governing body and later to the secretary
of state for education. It is the responsibility of
the LEA to investigate complaints and to take
appropriate action.
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School -
education in hospital
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Teaching is provided on the Children's Wards of
hospitals for those children who are well enough, but
medical treatment takes precedence. When a child is
discharged from hospital but is unable to return to
school for some time, we can make a request for
tuition at home. This is provided on medical ground
and must be approved by the Local Education
Authority.
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School -
home schooling
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The LEA will arrange to visit a parent thinking about
educating their child at home to help them plan the
child's education. They will ensure that the child
will receive efficient full-time education suitable
to their age, ability and any special needs.
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School
- maintenance grant
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Pupils aged 16-19 attending a community (LEA)
maintained school, who live in the area and whose
parents are on low income may be eligible for a
school maintenance grant payment.
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School -
supervised medication
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Teachers or other non-teaching staff may be required
to administer medication or supervise a pupil taking
it. There is no legal requirement for teachers to
administer medication however they are required to
ensure the health and safety of all pupils in their
care which may therefore extend to administering
medication.
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School
- support for gifted children
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Schools should have in place a policy which helps to
identify gifted and talented children in all areas of
the curriculum and ensure that they are achieving
their potential
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School
- transition between schools
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Provision of support for pupils when moving between
nursery and primary schools or primary and secondary
schools to ensure that pupils are prepared for the
transition. This also includes school moves as a
result of local reorganisation (school closures etc.)
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School -
transport assistance
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Free or concessionary home to school transport for
pupils aged 5 to 16, to further education
establishment for 17 - 19 year olds and to post-16
school leavers under certain circumstances. Free
transport is usually provided where a pupil is
attending the nearest school to their home and this
is outside the statutory walking distance from home
or for reasons of safety.
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School
- visits
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Schools or the LEA may arrange visits by pupils from
short trips to local parks or museums to overnight
stays in foreign countries. It is essential that all
such visits are carried out with the highest regard
for the safety and welfare of the pupils taking part
in them.
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School
admissions - appeals
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A pupil may appeal for a place at any community
school to which they apply and for which they have
been refused a place. The responsibility for appeals
rests with the local education authority.
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School
mentors
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Young people who are in need of a mentor to provide
additional support and assistance alongside their
normal education can do so through their school. The
DfES Aim Higher/Excellence Challenge programme can
arrange for a school to have the services of a
mentor.
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Sixth
form access funds
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Provision of financial assistance for students aged
16 -19 who wish to stay on at school in the sixth
form. Students will need to be assessed for their
eligibility for grants from this fund.
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Special
educational needs - assessment
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The assessment of special educational needs may be
considered when a child has severe or complex
educational needs for which additional resources, or
alternative provision may be required to meet their
needs.
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Special
educational needs - co-ordinated support plan
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A child may be eligible for a special educational
needs statement offered by the local authority. This
sets out the special educational needs of the child
and the special help they should have at school.
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Special
educational needs - disabled students allowance
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The disabled student allowances provides financial
assistance towards provision of special equipment and
other general expenses for students with
disabilities.
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Special
educational needs - placement in mainstream
schools
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The local authority seeks to meet special educational
needs in local mainstream schools, or at a school or
unit which has additional resources to meet
particular needs.
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Special
educational needs - transport
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The LEA sometimes provide free home to school
transport for a child with special educational needs.
Eligibility is based on assessment of individual
need.
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Student
awards
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The student awards scheme provides financial
assistance towards the cost of tuition fees to
students attending a full time higher education
course.
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Student
loan
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The student loan scheme provides financial assistance
towards the cost of living for students attending a
full time higher education course. Students repay
loans back once they finish their course and begin
employment.
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