Ombudsman upholds nine in 10 complaints over failures to provide schooling

Joe Lepper
Thursday, July 7, 2022

The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) has revealed that the vast majority of complaints made about council failures to provide alternative education to children who cannot attend school are upheld.

Ombudsman Michael King has encouranged local authorities to better monitor school attendance. Picture: LGO
Ombudsman Michael King has encouranged local authorities to better monitor school attendance. Picture: LGO

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