Schools

Term dates for individual schools and for all districts in Lancashire.

How to apply for a school place if you live in Lancashire and other school admissions information.

Check updates on schools that have had to close at short notice.

Research schools.

Categories of governor, restrictions and local authority governor application form.

Eligibility and how to apply for free school meals.

Apply for free travel to and from school or buy school bus season tickets.

Help with admissions, appeals, meals, pupil premium, exclusions, transport, uniform costs and Special Educational Needs (SEN).

To complain about a school talk to the school and try to resolve the problem with them first (external link to GOV.UK for guidance).

The appeals process, forms and guidance.

The exclusion process.

Authorised absence, unauthorised absence, truancy sweeps and how to report a child missing education.

Pay your penalty notice, information for parents/carers about penalty notices.

Teaching arrangements when a child is in hospital for long periods or house bound for medical reasons.

Help with the cost of school uniforms (for eligible families only).

Proposals to review school places provision in Lancashire.

Find out what you can do if you think your child might need extra support.

If you have an interest in education, schools and young people, apply to be a governor at a Lancashire school and make a real difference.