School attendance
If children do not attend school regularly, they will fall behind and may not be able to keep up with the work. By law, all children between the age of five and 16 must have a suitable full-time education.
The attendance team is currently operating a reduced service and unable to take telephone calls
Please email aws@lewisham.gov.uk stating your full name, contact details and the nature of your enquiry. The team will get back to you shortly.
Lewisham is in National lockdown: Stay at home restrictions
School attendance expectations
Find information on school attendance and truancy.
Educating your child at home
We support the right of parents to educate at home and would like to work with parents, carers and the education community to develop effective and supportive partnerships.
Exclusion from school
Exclusion from school is a very serious matter. Only a school's headteacher (or a named deputy if the headteacher is out of school) can permanently exclude a pupil.
Penalty notices for school absences
Find out about the fines we can issue if your child is regularly absent from school.