Free School Meals Summer 2025 vouchers
Thursday 17 July 2025: We have been made aware of a further issue with Wonde. Headteachers have been sent an email with further details.
Manage a critical incident
Responding to a critical incidentEssex school terms and holidays
Academic year 2024 to 2025Information
Admissions and access to education
Admissions, Roll notifications, Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education, Alternative Provision, medical referrals, suspensions and exclusions
Attendance
Support first, statutory legal intervention including penalty notices and prosecution.
Education and schools services
Early years and childcare, SACRE and other key services including school trips, PE and sport and Essex Youth Service.
Find information about schools
Term dates and holidays, school closures, general school information and online search tools to find information about individual schools.
Pupil support and wellbeing
Equality and diversity, Essex Local Offer, Essex Virtual School, SEMH and other key services for pupils including free school meals and transport.
Safeguarding
Key child protection guidance and support, how to report concerns and training, policy and other key safeguarding information for education staff.
School management
Data and standards, information for governors, Essex School Forum, health and safety and other key school services including insurance, legal services and finance.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Autism, cognition and learning needs, physical and sensory needs, SEND and SLCN guidance and support and education otherwise than in school or college.
Staff support and wellbeing
Headteacher and staff wellbeing advice and training, health and HR services for schools, security and vetting checks and teacher induction guidance.
Climate and sustainability
Guidance and resources to support schools in Essex with addressing climate change and improving sustainability.
Education Essex online system
Browse, book and buy your learning and development and school improvement traded services.
Summer term 2025 statutory data collections
Summer school census - 15 May 2025
LA schools return date - 23 May 2025
Phonics screening check - 9-13 June 2025
