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Introduction  \nWithin all of our Academies we aim to maintain contact with both parents in the best interests of their child( ren) . This guidance aims to minimise any impact and to clarify to all parties what is expected from separated parents and what can be expected from each Academy.  \nThe basis of the advice within this guidance is with regards to a child or children who have already been admitted to the Academy.  \nThe person(s) with parental responsibility (PR) who applied for the child’s admission should have involved all others with parental responsibility in making the decision to apply. They should have provided the Academy with details of all those with parental responsibility for a child.  \nWhere this has not happened, the Academy welcomes direct contact from those with parental responsibility providing their own details. However, the Academy cannot be held responsible for excluding a parent or person with parental responsibility if the information has not been provided to them.  \nIf parents separate whilst their child already attends the Academy, the parents must notify the Academy immediately so that the staff can ensure continuing contact with both parents and, if the parents have separated on an acrimonious basis the Academy will endeavour to accommodate each parent separately in terms of communications and any attendances at the Academy.  \n2. Definition of “parent”  \nThe definition of a “parent” for education law purposes is much wider than in other situations. Section 576 of The Education Act 1996 defines a parent as:  \n• all biological parents, whether they are married or not  \n• includes any person who, although not a biological parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person-this could be an adoptive parent, a step-parent, guardian or other relative  \n• any person who, although not a biological parent and does not have parental responsibility, has care of a child or young person.  \nA person typically has care of a child or young person if they are the person with whom the child lives, either full or part time and who looks after the child, irrespective of what their biological or legal relationship is with the child. For example, this may be a foster carer or family and friends carer who do not have parental responsibility but have been delegated the responsibility for taking day-to-day decisions about the child.  \nParents, as defined above, are entitled to share in the decisions about the child’s education and to be treated equally by schools. These entitlements include, but are not limited to, the following:  \n• receiving copies of school reports  \n• attending parent m","cbCaiftLro6PMWeF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiftLro6PMWeF","pdf",181980,"English","# Contents Page\n## Introduction\n## Definition of Parent\n## Parental Responsibility\n## Court Orders\n## Disputes & Disagreements\n## Changes in family circumstances\n## The release of the Child(ren)\n## Communication between school and separated parents\n## Parents evening appointments\n## Written Pupil records\n## Change of name\n## Removal from roll\n## Access to Academy information","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this guidance for separated parents?\",\"answer\":\"It minimises impact on the child and clarifies what separated parents are expected to do and what each academy can be expected to provide, based on children already admitted to the academy.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guidance define “parent” for education law purposes?\",\"answer\":\"It uses the Education Act 1996 definition, covering biological parents, people with parental responsibility (e.g., adoptive parents, step-parents, guardians, relatives), and people with care of the child who may not hold parental responsibility.\"},{\"question\":\"Who has parental responsibility according to the guidance?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance lists birth mothers, birth fathers in specified circumstances (married to the mother or named on the birth certificate), and other categories such as married/in-civil-partnership same-sex partners and guardianship routes. 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