Before you use a NOJ guide

NOJ publishes general information for parents in England. It does not give legal advice about an individual child or situation.

Check what the page covers

Start with the title, scope and review date. Follow the linked public sources where a point matters to the decision you are making. Our verification page explains the standard used for new and remediated material.

Keep private details out

You do not need to send NOJ a child's plan, school report, address or identifying family information to use a public guide or self-help tool. The privacy notice explains the current contact routes and data handling.

Treat sources and dates as part of the answer

Law, guidance and public services can change. Check the source link and review date rather than relying on an isolated sentence or screenshot. If a page appears wrong or out of date, identify the public page and source without sending private case material.

Get individual help when you need it

A public guide cannot account for every fact in an individual case. The not legal advice page lists routes to organisations that can help with a specific situation.