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DfE Clarification of Legislative Expectations

This is the DfE’s position as expressed to two children and their parents who sought to challenge the current legal framework. They have given permission for us to share the information to help other parents who may be going through the same issues. 

The letter includes clarifications of DfE expectations in relation to authorising absence from school, and alternative provision if children are unable to attend school.

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DfE Letter to Square Peg & NFIS (October 2019)

Square Peg & NFIS wrote to DfE Minister Nick Gibb in 2019 outlining our concerns about practices related to the authorisation of school absence and use of attendance codes. We received this letter in response

DfE Letter to Square Peg NFIS (pdf)

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Advice for Families

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Advice for Schools

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Forcing Attendance

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Is medical evidence required?

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NFIS Template Letters

NFIS-PicknMix-Template-Letter Feb19 (pdf)

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NFIS Authorising Attendance Template Letter V6 September 2022 (docx)

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NFIS Letter to Friends & Family (docx)

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Further Advice

IPSEA Advice

Young Minds Advice

Young Minds Advice

School Anxiety

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Young Minds Advice

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Young Minds Advice

School Anxiety & Refusal

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Resources From Other Organisations

IPSEA MODEL LETTERS

School Anxiety: Signs, causes & strategies

School Anxiety: Signs, causes & strategies

You can download and amend our model letters to use for your own purposes. You should read the relevant section of the site about each topic first to ensure you understand how and when to use these resources.

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School Anxiety: Signs, causes & strategies

School Anxiety: Signs, causes & strategies

School Anxiety: Signs, causes & strategies

The subject of school anxiety is often a source of frustration and conflict between schools and parents. This is unnecessary and unhelpful and does nothing to provide support to the child. Fault finding and a blame culture is not a solution. Over 20 parents, carers, teachers, senior leaders, therapists and others discussed helpful strategies. This article is a summary of the discussion held by #SENexchange in February 2020.

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