What is the responsibility of Local Authorities concerning school attendance?
Local Authorities are required to enforce school attendance. They usually do this through employees known as Education Welfare Officers. In undertaking these tasks, Education Welfare Officers will normally attempt to liaise with parents, teachers and schools, with the overall aim of encouraging the pupil to attend school.
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