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In general the provision of education is free but as permitted by the Education Act 1996 charges are permissible in the areas listed in the Council’s policy. No charges can be made unless the Local Authority and the governing body of a school has drawn up a charging policy giving details of the optional extras or board and lodging they intend to charge for and a remission policy.
The Council’s policy is available as a related document at the foot of this page.
It is for individual governing bodies to determine their policy in relation to this policy and the revised guidance issued by the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) in January 2009.
A governing body’s policy may be more or less generous than the Council’s, as long as it meets the requirements of the law. The policy is required to take account of each type of activity that can be charged for and explain when charges will be made. If a charge is to be made for a particular type of activity, for example optional extras, parents need to know how the charge will be worked out and who might qualify for help with the cost (or even get it free). This information should be made available to parents. Parents should be given notice of any proposed change to the policy.
The remissions policy must set out the circumstances in which the school propose to remit (wholly or partly) any charge which would otherwise be payable in accordance with their charging policy.
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Policy on Charges and Remissions for School Activities
Torbay Council Children's Services
Last updated: 22/03/2010, 12:01pm (164 KB)
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- Tel: 01803 201201
- Email: csenquiries@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 208225
