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  • School - clothing grants and vouchersSchool - clothing grants and vouchers

    School - clothing grants and vouchers

    The award of clothing grants or vouchers, for pupils transferring from primary to secondary school, to assist with the cost of school clothing for families who are on benefits or on low income.

  • School - travel supportSchool - travel support

    School - travel support

    School transport may be provided for pupils from low income families where a child is not eligible for regular free school transport. Eligibility is usually determined according to age of the pupil and/or the distance which the pupil lives from school.

  • Free school mealsFree school meals

    Free school meals

    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.

  • Special educational needs - co-ordinated support plan

    A child may be eligible for a special educational needs statement offered by North Yorkshire County Council. This sets out the special educational needs of the child and the special help they should have at school.

  • Special educational needs - assessment

    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.

  • Special educational needs - placement in mainstream schoolsSpecial educational needs - placement in mainstream schools

    Special educational needs - placement in mainstream schools

    North Yorkshire County Council seeks to meet special educational needs in local mainstream schools, or at a school or unit which has additional resources to meet particular needs.

  • Special educational needs - disabled students allowanceSpecial educational needs - disabled students allowance

    Special educational needs - disabled students allowance

    The disabled student allowances provides financial assistance towards provision of special equipment and other general expenses for students with disabilities.

  • Primary school admissionsPrimary school admissions

    Primary school admissions

    Under the Education Act 2002, North Yorkshire County Council will make arrangements to help you decide which school you would prefer your child to go to.

  • Secondary school admissionsSecondary school admissions

    Secondary school admissions

    North Yorkshire County Council will make arrangements to help you decide which school you would prefer your child to go to.

  • School - pupil recordsSchool - pupil records

    School - pupil records

    A pupil's educational record is made up of their academic achievements, other skills and abilities and pupil reports. Also, communications of headteachers and teachers or other county council employees form part of a pupil's record. These must be retained and parents or pupils may request to see them. Access to individual pupil records is protected by the Data Protection Act and therefore not all school records are available to the general public.

  • School - information and adviceSchool - information and advice

    School - information and advice

    North Yorkshire County Council is responsible for providing information and school contact details of every school in the area.

  • Education maintenance awardEducation maintenance award

    Education maintenance award

    The Government, in its Comprehensive Spending Review announced on 20 October 2010, have indicated that the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is to be replaced by an enhanced discretionary learner support fund. Young people currently receiving the EMA will continue to receive it for the remainder of the 2010/11 academic year but will not receive it in the next academic year. The EMA scheme will close to new applicants from January 2011.

  • School governorsSchool governors

    School governors

    In England, school governors are volunteers from the school's community. They must be aged 18 or over at the date of their election or appointment. They have three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating school performance. Each school can write its own constitution for its parent council. Governors play an important role in the life of a school as they are accountable for, and have a responsibility for, the work of the school.

  • School - assessment and performanceSchool - assessment and performance

    School - assessment and performance

    Assessment and performance reports help schools look at their strength and weaknesses, compare their performance with other schools and develop plans to raise their standards.

  • School curriculumSchool curriculum

    School curriculum

    All pupils in community and foundation maintained schools aged five to 16 follow the national curriculum programme of study in full range of subjects. North Yorkshire County Council and the school governors have a responsibility to make sure that the National Curriculum is taught.

  • School development plansSchool - development plans

    School - development plans

    Education Development Plans (EDPs) are a statutory requirement of all Local Authorities (LA) and the key document in which a LA, in consultation with schools and other stakeholders, sets out costed plans for school improvement and raising pupils standards. A number of key plans and policies are produced each year as part of North Yorkshire County Council's continuing work to ensure high quality education for all.

  • School - exclusion of pupilsSchool - exclusion of pupils

    School - exclusion of pupils

    A child may be excluded from school by the Headteacher for a number of reasons, and for anything from a half-day to permanently. Your child's school will have a behaviour policy setting out the circumstances in which a pupil may be excluded. You will be able to obtain a copy of this policy from the school. North Yorkshire County Council provide support and advice for parents of excluded children and for the child.

  • School – truancySchool - truancy

    School - truancy

    Schools and North Yorkshire County Council monitor absence and lateness and work with families and young people where the level of absence is giving cause for concern. It is the responsibility of parents/carers to ensure that their child attends unless there is a valid reason for their absence.

  • School - term and holiday datesSchool - term and holiday dates

    School - term and holiday dates

    North Yorkshire County Council set and publish school term and holiday dates for the forthcoming academic year. School term and holiday dates for voluntary aided and foundation schools are decided by individual school Governing Bodies.

  • School – cateringSchool - catering

    School - catering

    Schools have a duty to provide a paid meal on request and a free meal to those that are eligible. Nutritional standards are defined by Central Government and under central management North Yorkshire County Council must use the same menu and price in every school.

  • Special educational needs - transportSpecial educational needs - transport

    Special educational needs - transport

    Home to school transport is available to many pupils. In some circumstances it is free of charge. In other circumstances your child may be eligible for a mileage allowance from North Yorkshire County Council, or you may have to pay a concessionary charge.

  • Schools Library Service - advice and trainingSchools Library Service - advice and training

    Schools Library Service - advice and training

    The school library service works to provide advice, consultancy and training for head teachers, teachers and school librarians, to ensure that the school library is central to learning and supports the curriculum in their schools.

  • School - book purchase schemeSchool - book purchase scheme

    School - book purchase scheme

    The library services department offers book purchase schemes that allow schools easy and cost effective ways to buy books for their library.

  • School - book exhibitionsSchool - book exhibitions

    School - book exhibitions

    The library services department offers schools book exhibitions of currently available children's fiction, non fiction and picture books.

  • Schools Library Service – loansSchools Library Service - loans

    Schools Library Service - loans

    The library services department offers a project loan service for individual teachers with specially selected resources for all subjects and key stages of the national curriculum.

  • Schools Library Service - school visits and promotionsSchools Library Service - school visits and promotions

    Schools Library Service - school visits and promotions

    Visits to schools to give talks about books to children, or to parents and may also provide a story telling service.

  • School admissions - appealsSchool admissions - appeals

    School admissions - appeals

    A pupil may appeal for a place at any community school to which they apply and for which they have been refused a place. This could be because the school is oversubscribed (that is there are more pupils applying to go there than there are places available) or, in the case of selective grammar schools, because your child did not achieve the cut-off mark needed. The responsibility for appeals rests with the Local Authority.

  • School - teenage pregnancySchool - teenage pregnancy

    School - teenage pregnancy

    Schools and the Local Authority should provide information and advice aimed at getting more teenage parents into education, training or employment, to reduce the risk of long term social exclusion. In North Yorkshire the Out of School Education Service works in partnership with the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Group to ensure that all young women have continued access to educational opportunities both during their pregnancy and after the birth of their child.

  • Travelling people - support for childrenTravelling people - support for children

    Travelling people - support for children

    The traveller service has teachers and home or school support staff who can help with attendance issues and supporting gypsy or traveller children whilst they are in schools.

  • School - fire safety educationSchool - Fire Safety Education

    School - fire safety education

    The Community Fire Safety Department is responsible for educating children in schools on fire safety and ensure that schools are trained in evacuation procedures and carry out fire evacuation drills.

  • Advice and support for children in care

    North Yorkshire County Council monitors the educational progress of all children in its care and offers advice and support to both children and carers. Where required any special needs will be considered when making educational arrangements for looked after children.

  • Vetting of contract and supplier staff

    The CRB has access to personal records held by the Police, the Department of Health, and the Department for Education and Skills ensuring the best possible scrutiny of applicants. Disclosure certificates contain details about an applicants' criminal convictions and Enhanced Disclosure Certificates can, in certain circumstances, contain non-conviction information.

  • Bullying and harassment policy

    Schools should have a policy which sets out clearly what is considered as bullying and/or harassment, what pupils and parents should do if they suspect bullying is taking place and how the school should deal with reports of such incidents.

  • School - health promotion

    Promotion of a healthy living environment for pupils and staff. Health promotion addresses issues such as exercise, substances, emotional health and well-being, safety, sexual health and relationships and nutrition.

  • School - nursing

    School nurses provide confidential health advice for children and young people, reviewing the health of the school population and working with schools to create an environment that promotes healthy living.

  • School - transport

    North Yorkshire County Council must provide transport where they consider it necessary to ensure that a child goes to school. If transport is necessary, then it must be provided free of charge. In most cases it is up to North Yorkshire County Council to decide what transport is necessary. Eligibility is usually determined according to age of the pupil and/or the distance which the pupil lives from school.

  • School - support for gifted children

    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.

  • School - transition between schools

    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.).

  • Education - citizenship

    Providing pupils with the knowledge, understanding and skills which prepare them to play an active role as citizens. Ensuring that pupils have a clear understanding of their roles, rights and responsibilities in relation to their local, national and international communities.

  • Education - behaviour development

    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.

  • Schools - extended services

    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.

  • International students - information and advice

    Advice and information for international students wishing to study in the UK including scholarships, visa arrangements, fees and working in the UK while studying.

  • Musical instrument hire

    Parents and carers can hire an instrument for their child to use in music lessons at school.

  • Continuing professional development

    Providing staff in all service areas with information, tools and training to support their ongoing professional development.

  • School transport - 16-19 year olds

    16-19 year old students in further education who meet specified criteria are entitled to subsidised transport to and from their educational establishment. Local Authorities must ensure that transport costs do not prevent students from staying on in post-16 education.

  • School - closures

    Information about non-routine school closures (eg for bad weather) and how pupils and parents will be advised about such occurrences.

  • School - 14-19 area prospectus

    The Department for Education (DfE) requires all local authorities with responsibility for education to produce an "area-wide prospectus" for 14 to 19 year olds.

  • Schools for the future

    Information on the Schools for the Future programme within North Yorkshire.