Circular number 11/97

School leaving Date for 16 Year Olds

Summary of contents

This Circular provides information on the introduction of a single school leaving date in June for England and Wales under section 8(4) of the Education Act 1996. It also provides advice on the consequences for schools and others, and answers come of the questions which were raised during the recent DfEE consultation on the proposed date for 1998 and subsequent years.

The Circular also provides a draft letter which schools may wish to send out to the parents of children who might have been expected to leave school at Easter or at the end of May.

All enquiries about the Circular should be sent to:

Chris Connolly
Discipline and Attendance Division
Department for Education and Employment
2S3 Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
LONDON SW1P 3BT

Tel: 0171 925 5955

Additional copies of this Circular are available from:

Department for Education and Employment Publications
PO Box 5050
SUDBURY
Suffolk CO10 6ZQ

Tel: 0845 602 2260
Fax: 0845 603 3360

Local Education Authorities in England
Other bodies.

Subject area:
School Leaving Date

This Circular is guidance. It should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law.

Date of issue:
15 September 1997

Expiry date:
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Related documents:
Statutory Instruments, 1997 No. 1970, The Education (School Leaving Date) Order 1997
DfEE consultation letter (28 July) to Chief Education Officers, teacher associations and others

Superseded documents:
None