Parental responsibility: guide for schools and local authorities

Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for children at their school.

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This guide is for:

• school governing bodies
• school leaders
• school staff
• local authorities
• diocesan boards

It applies to:

• maintained schools – including sixth form and nursery year groups
• maintained nursery schools
• academies and free schools – including sixth form and nursery year groups

It explains what to do when there are disputes between a number of adults, each claiming to have parental responsibility for a particular child.

Published 6 January 2016
Last updated 3 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 3 September 2018 Updated with information about data protection and engaging with parents who may not live with a child.
2. 6 January 2016 First published.