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Schools and education

Nurseries, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, higher education and adult learning.

Early years and childcare

Help with childcare costs. Find local childcare providers, like childminders and pre-schools. Childcare regulations, standards and Ofsted.

School management

Find out about finance, Southwark Schools Forum, letting school premises and guidelines for contracts and lease arrangements.

16+ education, employment and training

Further education, colleges, sixth forms, vocational courses, funding, internships and apprenticeships.

Attendance and behaviour at school

Information for families on attendance, truancy, detention, exclusion and behaviour at school.

Extra support for school-aged children and young people

Support and information for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), teenage parents and child assessment.

Elective home schooling

You have the legal right to educate your child at home. If you home school your child, we’ll contact you to make sure they’re getting a suitable education.

Financial support for school-age children

Support for children and young people from low-income families, including free school meals, travel assistance, funding for clothes and free books.

Environmental education

There’s so much schoolchildren can do in Southwark to reduce their impact on the environment.

Extra-curricular activities

Find something fun to do, have your say, find an adventure playground, musical tuition, youth clubs, access to funding and get support and advice.