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COVID-19 and Children
Impact of COVID-19 on education, family contact and employment issues for young people.
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Parent/child contact (COVID-19)
- Can I still see my child during lockdown if we don’t live in the same household?
- I am worried about the health risks of sending my child to contact with their other parent. How do I communicate that I wish to temporarily halt direct contact? (COVID-19)
- If I have a Contact Order but am not being permitted contact during the COVID-19 pandemic, what can I do?
- What if my child/someone in my household qualifies as high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Education (COVID-19)
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Special Educational Needs
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Pupil Support
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SEN Legal Duties
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EMA
- My child did not receive their EMA payment as the school did not confirm their attendance; will they be entitled to a back payment?
- My child received EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) prior to school closures; will they still receive this?
- Will COVID-19 affect my child’s EMA payment being backdated to the start of term?
- Will my child’s EMA Bonus Payment be affected by COVID-19?
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Employment (COVID-19)
- Can my family use a foodbank if I lose my job because of COVID-19?
- How does Furlough work?
- My child has been furloughed; are they guaranteed their job back again after lockdown?
- My child has been furloughed. What does this mean?
- My child has lost their job because of COVID-19 can they get universal credit?
- My child has lost their job because of COVID-19 what are their rights?
- My child is an Apprentice, can they be furloughed?
- My child is on a zero hours contract; are they entitled to be furloughed?
Legal rights for the employment of children and young people
Special Educational Needs
Legal rights for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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Special Educational Provision
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Code of Practice
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Statutory Assessments
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Statements
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SENDIST
- Are there time Limits for Special Educational Needs Appeals to the SENDIST?
- Can I appeal a decision of the SENDIST?
- Do I have to wait for a SENDIST hearing to resolve the issues?
- How are children's rights considered at the SENDIST?
- How do I lodge an Appeal with SENDIST?
- How is a decision reached by the SENDIST?
- How long does a SENDIST appeal take?
- In what circumstances can I make a special educational needs appeal to the SENDIST?
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Definition of Terms
Legal rights for children and young people's education
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Suspensions
- Can my child appeal their suspension?
- How long can a suspension last?
- I feel like my child has been unfairly suspended, what can I do?
- What is the maximum amount of days my child can be suspended for?
- What should my child do if they are suspended from school?
- Who can suspend my child from school?
- Will my child still have to do school while suspended?
- Will the school tell me that my child has been suspended?
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Expulsions
- Can my child appeal against their expulsion?
- Can my child’s school expel them without any warning or alternative consequence?
- How long does my child have to make an appeal against their expulsion?
- I feel like my child has been unfairly expelled, what can I do?
- If my child makes an appeal can they attend the Tribunal?
- What happens when my school have decided to expel my child?
- What will happen before my child is expelled?
- What will the Expulsions Appeal Tribunal consider?
Care
Legal rights of children and young people in care
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Care Orders
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Looked After Children - Placements
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Family Contact in Care
Popular Articles
- What legal duties are affected by COVID-19 in relation to SEN?
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- Are EA Pupil Support Services still available during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Can my child still access ETI Information and Resources during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- My child had exceptional teaching arrangements, can they still access this during COVID-19?
Newest Articles
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- My child is an Apprentice, can they be furloughed?
- Will my child’s EMA Bonus Payment be affected by COVID-19?
- Will COVID-19 affect my child’s EMA payment being backdated to the start of term?
- If a child is in care, can they speak to their parents? When, how often, will it be supervised?
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- What if my child/someone in my household qualifies as high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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