Education

This page links to information access to education, discrimination in education, support for learning, higher and further education, and problems at school.

Information and advice for students is available on the NUS website.

NUS recommends existing students contact their students’ union first, particularly for advice or support.

Information from Hertfordshire County Council about free school meals

T: 0300 123 4048

Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm

Calls charges (per minute)
Landlines: up to 10p
Mobiles: 3p – 40p
(free if you have inclusive minutes)

Coram Children’s Centre provides information about a range of education issues on their Child Law Advice website.

Education Law Advice Line

T: 0300 330 5485

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Calls charges (per minute)
Landlines: up to 10p
Mobiles: 3p – 40p
(free if you have inclusive minutes)

E-mail advice is also available: here

Information from gov.uk about student finance.

Student Finance England helpline

T: 0300 100 0607

Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat & Sun 8am-4pm

Calls charges (per minute)
Landlines: up to 10p
Mobiles: 3p – 40p
(free if you have inclusive minutes)

A: Student Finance England, PO Box 210, Darlington DL1 9HJ

Information for disabled students is available on the Disability Rights UK website.

Disabled students helpline

T: 0800 328 5050

Tues & Thurs 11am – 1pm.

Calls are free from landlines and most mobile networks.

E: students@disabilityrightsuk.org

IPSEA is a charity offering free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities.

Free 30 minute telephone advice appointments can be booked: here

There is also an online enquiry function: here

Information from Hertfordshire County Council including:

• Finding local schools
• Admissions
• Transport to school

T: 0300 123 4043

Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm

Calls charges (per minute)
Landlines: up to 10p
Mobiles: 3p – 40p
(free if you have inclusive minutes)