School_Admissions & Pupil Services

Contact for admission of children to school, exclusion appeals, mainstream school and college transport and home education.

Beyond Bullying	Information and advice to parents affected by bullying. It is packed full of advice, information and guidance on how to help your child if they are bullied.
Beat Bullying	The UK’s leading bullying prevention charity.

Parent Partnership

Do you feel that your child needs extra help at school? This service encourages equal partnership between parents / carers and the people involved with special educational needs.

Complain or Comment

If you feel that you have not received the standard of service to which you are entitled, please let us know. Complaints are seen as a positive contribution to monitoring and improving our standards. Please use the Online Complaints / Comments Form

Connexions	Information, advice and guidance for 13 -19 year olds and young people with learning difficulties / disabilities up to the age of 25.  There is a parents and carers section – helping you to support your teenager
Further Education Colleges	Information and contact details for Further Education Colleges in the Leicestershire and Leicester areas.
Adult Education	Information about the range of learning opportunities available at community centres in Leicestershire, including finding the right course, help with fees and information on how to enrol.

Family Learning

Family members can learn new skills and enjoy learning together. Activities take place at a variety of locations throughout Leicestershire all year round.

Family Reading Campaign	The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that aims to change lives through literacy.
Libraries	Anyone can join, however young, and its free. As a member you can choose from a huge range of fantastic services available in libraries across Leicestershire.

Home Education	Parents do have the right to educate their children at home. Parents must ensure their child receives fulltime education from the age of 5.
Education Otherwise	A membership based organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.
Access and Welfare	Contact for admission of children to school, exclusion appeals, mainstream school and college transport and home education.

Attendance and Improvement Service	Attendance and  Improvements Officers (A&IOs) work closely with schools, families and students, placing a high priority on partnership and joint working in order to foster positive relationships and identify and assist children with school related problems including truancy and attendance issues.
Student Finance	Student Finance England administers financial help for students. It provides information and guidance to students and their parents and assesses a student’s eligibility and entitlement to support for their course of study. Call 0845 300 5090.
The Psychology Service	One child in twelve is discussed or seen by an educational psychologist at some point in their school life as a result of concerns about their progress in schools. This can only happen with the parents consent.
Free School Meals	Pupils registered at any school maintained by Leicestershire County Council may be eligible for free school lunches

Special Schools

There is a range of special schools throughout the County which help children with additional needs