Parental Responsibility Form

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It is important for schools to have accurate and up-to-date information about a pupil’s parents and any court orders that may limit a parent’s parental responsibility. Parental responsibility can be shared between multiple people. Section 576 of the Education Act 1996 defines those who have parental responsibility as:

• All biological parents, whether married or not.
• Any person who, although not a biological parent, has parental responsibility for the child or young person.
• Any person who, although not a biological parent, has care of the child or young person (meaning the child lives with and is looked after by that person, regardless of their relationship).

Having parental responsibility means assuming all the legal rights, duties, and responsibilities of a parent. People other than a child’s biological parents can acquire parental responsibility through:

• Being granted a residence order.
• Being appointed a guardian.
• Being named in an emergency protection order (although parental responsibility in such a case is limited to taking reasonable steps to safeguard or promote the child’s welfare).
• Adopting a child.
• A local authority can acquire parental responsibility if it is named in the care order for a child.

To ensure that the information we hold for your child is accurate and up-to-date, please complete the following details for all the people who have parental responsibility for your child.