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Your child's welfare at school

Organisations you can contact if your child is being bullied

Pupil health and safety

First aid, medical needs and security in schools

School discipline, suspensions and exclusions

What to expect if your child breaks the rules or is excluded from school

Making a complaint to your child's school

Dealing with concerns, contacting the school and the complaints procedure

Protecting your child from abuse: your school's role

Schools' role in child protection and handling suspected cases of abuse

Independent Counselling Service for schools

Counselling support available for all young people in post-primary schools

Dealing with bullying

Bullying can make your child's life a misery, but there are ways you can help stop it

School attendance, absence and your child

Support available if you're struggling to get your child to go to school

School attendance and absence: the law

Getting your child to go to school: your responsibilities as a parent