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Although both parents may have parental responsibility, the parent with whom the child resides assumes day-to-day responsibility for the child. Normally schools would expect that parent to collect the child from school, or some other person with the parent s consent.

Where that person is previously unknown to the school, or staff have doubts about allowing the child to go with him/her, you can expect that they will need to satisfy themselves as to the identify of that person, and of their authority to collect the child before allowing them to take him/her from school.

Schools will need to bear in mind the possibility of a Section 8 court order prohibiting or restricting contact with a child. If such orders exist, it is imperative that parents provide information on admission to school, and keep schools routinely updated as to any changes or variations.

These orders are: