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School Attendance & Education Support Service

The School Attendance & Education Support Service (SA&ESS) is our statutory service for the enforcement of school attendance and other education or safeguarding related legal interventions for children in employment and entertainment, home educated children and children missing education.

Information for Parents

As a parent/carer you are responsible for ensuring your children receive a suitable full time education

Information for Professionals

Resources and guidance for professionals in the field

Child Employment and Entertainment

For information, advice and guidance on child employment, children in entertainment and chaperones; please click the relevant link below.

Elective Home Education

Information, advice and guidance for parents considering Elective Home Education for their child

Children Missing Education

We are concerned about any children/young people living in the Dudley Borough who may be missing from education

If you have any questions about our service areas, please click on the appropriate section above.

To report specific concerns about a child or young person working illegally, or about a chaperone approved by Dudley Council, please use the referral forms available in the relevant sections. For all other concerns please use the School attendance and education support enquiry link.