Attendance and inclusion support and guidance
Attendance advice and guidance
Attendance advice and guidance for parents and carers.
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Helping parents to understand EBSA, and advice on how children can be supported to attend school.
SEND support in Devon
Find out more about the support in Devon for children and young people who have, or may have, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Penalty notices and legal proceedings
Find out more about school absence penalty notices – as well as the other legal measures that can be taken.
Policies and strategies
Inclusion and Learning Strategy
Devon County Council and its partners are committed to fostering an inclusive education system where every child and young person thrives.
Working Together to Improve School Attendance Policy
How Devon County Council and its partners work together to promote and secure regular school attendance.
Permanent Exclusions Policy
How Devon County Council and schools fulfil their responsibilities in relation to permanent exclusion.
Section 19 Policy
Devon County Council has a statutory duty to arrange suitable education for children unable to attend school.
Alternative Provision (AP) Policy
Alternative Provision arrangements may be required when children and young people cannot attend school.