Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25)

Valid from 28/06/2013

Part 1 E+W Duty to participate in education or training: England

Prospective

Chapter 4 E+W Parenting contracts and parenting orders

40 Parenting contracts E+W

(1) This section applies where a person to whom this Part applies (“the young person”) is failing to fulfil the duty imposed by section 2.

(2) A [F1 local authority] in England may enter into a parenting contract with a parent of the young person—

(a) if the parent is resident in England, and

(b) the authority considers that entering into the parenting contract would be desirable in the interests of the young person's fulfilment of that duty.

(3) A parenting contract is a document which contains—

(a) a statement by the parent that the parent agrees to comply with such requirements as may be specified in the document for such period as may be so specified, and

(b) a statement by the [F1 local authority] that it agrees to provide support to the parent for the purpose of complying with those requirements.

(4) The requirements mentioned in subsection (3) may include (in particular) a requirement to attend a counselling or guidance programme.

(5) A parenting contract must be signed by the parent and signed on behalf of the [F1 local authority].

(6) A parenting contract does not create any obligations in respect of whose breach any liability arises in contract or in tort.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)