Pupil Registration Regulations
The pupil registration regulations govern the admissions and attendance registers that all schools must keep. They also regulate the power of special schools and maintained schools to grant leave of absence. New regulations came into force on 1 September 2006. A copy of the regulations and explanatory memorandum can be viewed at www.statutelaw.gov.uk or via the link below. A summary of the 2006 Pupil Registration Regulations, which highlights the changes from the previous regulations along with our guidance can be viewed below:
An outline of the 2006 Pupil Registration Regulations and the changes from the 1995 Pupil Registration Regulations - This information should be read along with the relevant papers listed in the document
Keeping Pupil Registers - Guidance on applying the Education (Pupil Registration) England) Regulations 2006
Absence and Attendance Codes Guidance -This provides assistance to schools (including independent schools and Acadamies) and LAs in the use of codes to record pupil attendance and absence in schools.
Guidance on what codes schools should use where a pupil does not arrive on the expected start date and the effect on the 'other school when it is found the pupil has started at another school
Statutory Instruments
The Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 2007
The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006
The Education (School Leaving Date) Order 1997
The Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 2001
The Education Development Plans (England) Regulation 2001
The Education (Penalty Notices) Regulations (England) 2007
Acts
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Schedules
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Pt I-III
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Pt IV
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Pt V
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 PtVI-1II
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Pt XI
School Standards & Framework Act 1998
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
Access to UK Acts and UK Statutory Instruments (SIs): can viewed by clickling on the highlighted sections or by visiting www.statutelaw.gov.uk
Information for Schools - The Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 2005. The regulations came into effect on 14 February 2005. More information is available at
www.dcsf.gov.uk/schoolattendance/attendancetargets
Information for Local Authorities - The Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 2005. The regulations came into effect on 14 February 2005. More information is available at
www.dcsf.gov.uk/schoolattendance/attendancetargets
Criminal Justice Act 1967 Advice on using Sections 9 and 10 - Used properly the provisions under sections 9 and 10 means that witnesses should not be required to attend court unless it was unavoidable.
- This document sets out the facts relating to parenting orders. More information is available at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/schoolattendance/otherinitiatives/parentingcontracts.cfm
Section 16 - Crime and Disorder Act - Under Section 16 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1988 (as amended) , chief police officers can authorise their constables to remove truants from public place. This document outlines the original Section 16 powers. More information is available at www.dcsf.gov.uk/schoolattendance/truancysweeps
