Education Welfare Service

How we support families and pupils

Conducting home visits to help parents/carers to remove the barriers creating school attendance issues
Working directly with pupils to solve difficulties affecting their rights and responsibilities within the education law
Supporting families when transferring schools
Helping parents to understand their rights and responsibilities within the education law
Acting as a link between home and school when communication has broken down
Providing a link with other agencies on behalf of families
Providing information on education otherwise than at school

However, persistent failure in ensuring your child attends school regularly can lead to prosecution.