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Home-school agreement

A statement explaining the responsibilities of the school, parents and pupil; no longer compulsory in England.

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England
Topic
Policy and law

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Parents' evening All four UK nations (details may differ)
An event where parents meet teachers to discuss their child's progress. US: parent-teacher conference.

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