Education

You have the right to:

a suitable education for your needs including religious education and opportunities to develop your personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities
any additional services that you need to help you with your education and to help you to overcome any barriers to your learning (this might mean that a support plan is specially designed for you
be helped and encouraged with your education, for example, support, private space and time for you to do your homework
attend your current school if it is within reasonable travelling distance and you do not have to go to a residential school
information about your rights and support if you are suspended or excluded from school
help to claim financial help such as educational maintenance allowance, bursaries and clothing grants. (NEEDS LINKED)