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Parental support

Useful information and guidance about support services for parents, such as education welfare, special needs and financial assistance.

Accessing information about your child

To meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, schools need to issue a Fair Processing Notice to pupils and or parents and carers summarising the information held about pupils, why it is held, and the third parties to whom it may be passed on.

Advice on choosing schools

The Choice Advice service offers impartial information and advice to help families choose the right school for their child.

Children with medical needs

Young people suffering physical or mental ill health are entitled to receive support in order to continue their education. Calderdale Council ensures that each individual receives a minimum of 5 hours teaching each week.

Education welfare

The Education Welfare Team provides a channel of communication between home and school and between parents and the local authority. Includes information and guidance on attendance, bullying, education at home, holidays in term time, entertainment licences, work permits and employment of children guidelines.

Educational psychology

About the educational psychology service, how the service works and information about situations where an educational psychologist may get involved.

Family services directory

This directory provides access to information about a wide range of services for children and young people and their families living in Calderdale.

Financial assistance for post-16 education

Guidance about the financial assistance available for students attending a school sixth form or college in Calderdale.

Free school meals

School children of parents or carers who receive support payments may be eligible for free school meals.

Looked After Children Education Service (LACE)

LACE is a multi-disciplinary support service for Calderdale Looked After Children, schools and carers.

Parent Partnership Service

The Parent Partnership Service is a statutory, independent service which provides information, advice and support to parents of children aged 3 to 19 with special educational needs.

Post-16 transport policy

Information about the post-16 transport policy such as how to apply and who qualifies for support for travelling to and from school or college.

School complaint procedure

If you need to make a complaint about a school related issue it is important that you follow the correct procedure.

Special educational needs (SEN)

Information about special educational needs provision in Calderdale.

Traveller education

A Teacher Co-ordinator for Traveller children in Kirklees and Calderdale works to identify traveller children and to support access and achievement for them in schools.