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Activities to inspire future engineers

  A Really Really Long Straw Wouldn't it be fun to poke your head out of an upstairs window and secretly take a sip from a drink way below? Would it even be possible? See if you can set your own record for the longest…

Age of Consent

According to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, it’s a criminal offence for any kind of sexual activity to take place between two people where one or both participants is under 16. Remember that laws differ round the world – this is only regarding the law…

Applying for school - school admissions

Finding the right school place for your child is an important concern as a parent/carer. On the Cornwall Council website you will find information about the admissions process to help you apply for a school place quickly and easily. You will find details on: Finding…

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice you will: work alongside knowledgeable staff earn valuable experience gain job-specific skills earn a wage and get holiday pay study towards a related qualification (usually one day a week) Apprenticeships take 1 to 4…

Becoming a Childminder

How do I become an Ofsted Registered Childminder in Cornwall? Please see the following document below for more information on how you can become an Ofsted registered childminder in Cornwall. Becoming an Ofsted Childminder in Cornwall (PDF) Childminder Enquiries Childminder Enquiry Form (DOCX) Current arrangements for…

Brokerage and Support with Finding Childcare

Childcare Brokerage Service What is it? Childcare brokerage is a requirement of Childcare Act 2006, which means local authorities must provide support to families struggling to access childcare. Our Family Information Service Team can provide support for families who are looking for childcare. This may be helpful…

Cheaper School Uniform in Cornwall

We will be updating this page with more information throughout the year! If you are aware of any school uniform sales, please let us know! We've had many queries from proactive parents who are preparing to sort out uniforms. So we thought we'd prepare a…

Childcare descriptions

It can be confusing knowing what all the different types of childcare are.  So, to help you out, here are some brief explanations.  Childminder Childminders are self-employed and registered with Ofsted to care for children aged 4 weeks and over.  Childminders usually work in their…

Childcare funding

Choosing a childcare option that is right for your family, can be a difficult task. Did you know there are lots of options available to help you finanacially depending on your individual circumstance.  Below we have a list of all the available types of funding…

Children and Families Act 2014

An Introduction to the Children and Families Act 2014 The Children and Families Act 2014 seeks to improve services for vulnerable children and support strong families. It underpins wider reforms to ensure that all children and young people can succeed, no matter what their background.…
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