Education Welfare Service
Education Welfare Service
We support parents and schools in ensuring all children have acceptable levels of school attendance in Bedford Borough.
By law, all children of compulsory school age must receive appropriate education. Should your child not attend the school where they are registered and are absent without a satisfactory reason, then the Education Welfare Service may have to consider taking legal action against you under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996.
We also have responsibilities to do with protecting children from abuse and danger, protecting children in employment and licensing children in entertainment, modelling and sport.
School attendance
Education grants
Alderman Newton's Education Foundation Grant
Employment and performance
Body of Persons Approval (BOPA)
Children missing from education
Children Missing Education Policy and Procedures
How to make a referral as a professional
Children Missing Education Referral Form - Schools should not complete this form
Possible Missing Referral Form
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01234 267422 - Ask for Education Welfare
Where to go
- Name
- Borough Hall
- Address
-
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
- Postcode
- MK42 9AP
- Get directions
Other Details
- Age Bands
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11-14 years old
18-25 years old
Parents and carers
15-17 years old
0-4 years old
5-10 years old