Children not in school

Find out about home education and how you can teach your child at home well.

The Hospital Teaching Service provides education for children of school age while they are in hospital. 

We support children who are unable to go to school due to illness, recovery from an operation or pregnancy and motherhood.

Employers have to follow rules that say when children can work and the type of work they can do

Get permission so that a child of school age can work for you

You may need a performance licence or an exemption letter if you're putting on a performance or producing a show.

Children who perform need to be looked after by a chaperone. This can be a parent, carer or a registered chaperone.

When children can and can't miss school and what happens if you take your child out of school for a holiday

If you get a fine, called a fixed penalty notice, because your child missed school you can pay it online.

How you'll find out if your child is taken out of school for breaking school rules and what you need to do

Get in touch with one of our teams for help and information.