School attendance and children missing education

Parent(s) and/or carer(s) must ensure their child is in education, (Section 7, Education Act 2006)

Parents/Carers usually enrol their child in a school or make suitable provisions to fulfil this statutory requirement.

The Education Attendance Service (EAS) fulfils Somerset County Council's statutory responsibility in ensuring parents and carers have their child attend school.

About this service 

The EAS makes suitable checks to identify any child missing from education.

This may include home visits, School Attendance Sweeps and contacting known family members, liaising with Police, Housing Groups, Health etc.

In Somerset, Education Attendance Officers (EAOs) are responsible for carrying out these duties. Each school in Somerset has a named officer who can be contacted via the school.

Contacts

Contact: Children and Young People's Team
Address: Customer Contact, PO Box 618, Taunton. TA1 3WF
Email: childrens@somerset.gov.uk 
Contact no: 0845 345 9122 
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, closed Sunday.