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Attendance and behaviour at school

Information for families on attendance, truancy, detention, exclusion and behaviour at school.

School attendance

Your child's regular attendance at school is important for their education and development.

Reasons for not going to school

You need to have a good reason for your child to stay at home and not attend school, such as illness.

Behaviour at school

Good behaviour is one of the foundations for successful teaching and learning.

Truancy from school

Truancy is when a pupil does not go to school and their parents do not know about it.

Exclusion from school

An exclusion is when a headteacher decides to send a pupil home from school as a disciplinary measure

Alternative education

Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS) offers full time education to excluded children.

Page last updated: 21 November 2024

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