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National curriculum and inclusion
Schools have a responsibility to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils. A statutory inclusion statement sets out how teachers can modify the Na...
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Education for children out of school or in hospital due to medical or mental health needs
If your child is of statutory school age and unable to attend school because of their physical or mental health, we can provide temporary education to help prev...
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Looked after children
At any one time there are approximately 60,000 children and young people that are looked after in England. There are many reasons why children and young people ...
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Higher education - student finance
Information, advice and guidance for higher education students is the responsibility of Student Finance England.
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Support for children with English as an additional language
We are committed to supporting pupils for whom English is not a first language.
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Equality Act 2010 (in schools)
The Equality Act replaces all previous equality legislation such as the Race Relations Act, Disability Discrimination Act and Sex Discrimination Act into one ne...
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Graffiti
Graffiti is an illegal activity that creates a negative impression of an area and can be very unsightly. We will investigate and remove graffiti where possible....
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Are you a wine lover?
It's not clear how 'healthy' wine is, but there's plenty of evidence that too much can lead to health problems. What is too much? Knowing how much we drink over...
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Drug and alcohol statistics
County Durham experiences a number of issues in relation to misuse of drugs and alcohol.
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Alcohol - types of drinking
This page gives information about units and provides advice about low-risk/higher-risk drinking and binge drinking.