School attendance

Attending school

You must make sure that your child gets a full-time education between the school term after their 5th birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year that they turn 16.

You can send your child to school or educate them yourself. If you do this we need to make sure that they receive suitable tuition.

If your child does not receive the education they need we will offer help, but you can be prosecuted if you don’t meet your legal obligations.

School Attendance Officers

If you would like to contact a School Attendance Officer please use the email address below and ensure that you include your child's name, date of birth, home address and school attended.

Email: access.inclusion@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Home schooling

Find out about elective home education (home schooling)