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Parents and carers are by far the most important influence on children\u2019s lives and learning and\u00a0<\/strong>it is parents and carers who are responsible for making sure their child is educated.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Attending and taking part in learning \u2013 wherever learning takes place \u2013 is fundamental to making sure that our young people become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.<\/p>\n

Scotland\u2019s children and young people need to be included, engaged and involved throughout their education. This booklet helps you, as parents and carers, understand how you can help to achieve this.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Government wants all children and young people to feel happy, safe and secure at school. We want to make sure children and young people receive day to day or additional support to attend school and engage in their learning.<\/p>\n

Pupil Absence Reporting<\/h4>\n
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Glasgow’s mainstream primary and secondary schools operate a generic pupil absence reporting phone line during the school week.<\/p>\n

If you have to report your child off school for any reason then you should phone 0141 287 0039<\/strong> and provide the details requested by the operator. The operator will then make sure the information is passed on to your child’s school.<\/p>\n

If your child attends an additional support for learning school or a Glasgow nursery then you should continue to phone your child’s school\/ nursery directly to report the absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can my child be referred to the Children\u2019s Reporter if there are problems with school attendance?<\/h4>\n

If a school feels that it cannot successfully work with you to improve your child\u2019s attendance at school it might involve other services like Social Work or Children\u2019s Services in the Council or a voluntary sector agency who it works with to support families. Then, if the school feels that there is still not enough cooperation and progress \u2013 and it has other worries about your child on top of not attending school \u2013 it might decide to make a referral to the Children\u2019s Reporter.<\/p>\n

The Reporter is the person who will decide if a child needs to be referred to a Children\u2019s Hearing. Children\u2019s Hearings are a way of addressing all kinds of situations where a child or young person is in need of care and protection or if they have committed an offence. Anyone who is concerned about a child or young person can tell the Children\u2019s Reporter about their worries.<\/p>\n

When the Reporter gets a referral, she\/he must make an initial investigation before deciding what action, if any, is necessary in the child\u2019s interests. The Reporter decides on the next step. She or he might decide:<\/p>\n