Education Supervision Order
If other types of support have not succeeded in resolving attendance problems, an Education Supervision Order may be considered.
Education Supervision Orders give the council a formal role in advising and directing the parents/carers and pupil to make sure the pupil receives a suitable full-time education.
The order initially lasts for one year, but can be extended within the last 3 months for a period of up to 3 years at a time.
For the duration of the Education Supervision Order, the parents/carers have a duty to comply with any directions given by the council. This may require the parents/carers to:
- attend support meetings
- attend a parenting programme or counselling
- access support services
- take part in an assessment by an educational psychologist or other professional
Where parents/carers persistently fail to comply with the directions given under the Education Supervision Order, they may be guilty of an offence and face prosecution.