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Government guidance (Attendance)

Safeguarding 

Keeping Children Safe in Education - Keeping children safe in education 2026 (comes into force from 1 September 2026)

Working together to safeguard children - Working together to safeguard children - GOV.UK

Health

Mental health and behaviour in schools - DfE: Mental health and behaviour in schools - GOV.UK

Public Health Exclusion periods in children and young people’s settings: Public health exclusion periods in children and young people's settings - GOV.UK

Attendance

CME

CME guidance: Children missing education: statutory guidance for local authorities and schools - GOV.UK

EHE

EHE for professionals: Elective home education - GOV.UK EHE for parents: Elective home education: guide for parents

Others

PEX guidance: - Suspension and permanent exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England, including pupil movement

Separated Parent Guidance - DfE : Understanding and dealing with issues relating to parental responsibility - GOV.UK

Child Employment/Entertainment

Child employment: Minimum ages children can work - GOV.UK

Child performance and activities: licensing legislation - GOV.UK

NNCEE - National Network for Children in Employment & Entertainment