Parental Support and Advice

Information for parents, and answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions about Education in Reading.

Accessing your Child's School Record What to do if you wish to have access to your child's school record.
Complaints about a School What to do if you have a complaint about your child's school
Complaints about Education and Children's Services (Excluding Schools and Social Care) How to complain about Education and Children's Services (including Youth Services) which do not fall under Social Care or Schools
Data Protection - Privacy Notice This page gives details of the organisations with which schools can share pupil information.
Education at Home Guidance for parents who choose to educate their children at home
Educational Visits All off site activities planned by schools are governed by a set of guidelines which give clear advice on health and safety and child protection
Equality, Achievement and Languages - Supporting Schools and Young People Reading Borough Council offers an Ethnic Minority Achievement Service
Exam Certificates What to do if you have lost your educational certificates
Exclusion from School Information about excluding a child from school
Financial Help for Post-16 Students Arrangements for the funding of students aged 16+ since the withdrawal of the EMA
Financial Help with School Uniform Where to get help with school uniform costs
Free Childcare and Education Places for Under 5s Funding for children aged 2+ to attend pre-school education and childcare
Home Tutors Where to get guidance about employing a home tutor.
Parent Partnership Service A service that gives impartial advice and information to parents whose children have special educational needs.
School Attendance Information on school attendance and support available to get children to attend school regularly
School Supervised Medication Details of the administration of medicine to children whilst in school
Support Agencies for Families, Children and Young People Web links to a range of support services for families, children and young people in and around Reading
Traveller Education Service Aiming to fully include Traveller children in the education system