I would also suggest that the OP reads https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility/understanding-and-dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility#dutiesundereducatonlaw

 

For those of us in, or working, with secondary schools (rather than VIth form/FE/HE) the statement about assuming control at 13 is an interesting position.

 

Tony Sheppard CIPP/E

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Head of Services

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Hi Cheryl

 

This may help with your decision.

 

Definition of parental responsibility

In family law, parental responsibility (PR) is defined in section 3(1) of the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989) as all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to a child and his property. This means that those with PR:

·         Have the power to make important decisions that affect their child's upbringing, unless there is a court order in place specifying otherwise.

·         Are entitled to information about their child, such as pupil reports, unless there is a court order in place preventing such disclosure.

·         Are entitled to be informed about meetings involving the child, for example, a governors' meeting on the child's exclusion etc.

 

PR comes to an end when one of the following occurs:

·         The child reaches 18 years old.

·         The child is aged 16 or 17 years old and marries.

·         A child arrangements order expires or is discharged.

·         Or they are adopted

 

 

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