The Education Welfare Service works with schools and families to reduce truancy.
Parents are responsible in law for ensuring their children receive a satisfactory education, including attending the school at which they are registered regularly.
Each school has an Education Welfare Officer (EWO) attached to it, who works with the school to raise and maintain attendance levels. Meetings with the parents of irregular attenders are held and EWOs work with families to help to return their children to regular attendance.
Penalty Notices
Legislation means that parents may also be issued with a Penalty Notice for £50 if their child plays truant. If this is not paid within 28 days the penalty becomes £100. See the Penalty Notice Guide for further information.
Contact us
Education Welfare Service,
Collegiate House,
College Street,
Leicester, LE2 0JX.
Tel: 0116 221 1260
Fax: 0116 221 1261
or
email us: education.welfare@leicester.gov.uk
Useful Links
ParentsCentre gives you information on your responsibilities in terms of behaviour and school attendance issues and the legislation involved to ensure you are fully aware of your legal responsibilities and the support available to you.
