Part-time or reduced timetables
In exceptional circumstances, there may be a need for a temporary part-time or reduced timetable to meet a student's individual needs. For example, where a medical condition prevents a student from attending full-time education, or a reduced timetable is considered part of a reintegration package.
Ofsted states that information about children missing from education is essential. You must notify us of any part-time education arrangements. This includes:
- schools we maintain
- academies
- free schools
- independent schools
We have published updated guidance outlining the process for notifying us when a child is placed on a part-time or reduced school timetable.
Download the part-time or reduced timetables guidance.
You must notify us if:
- a child in Reception to the end of year 11 is placed on a part-time or reduced timetable and is therefore not currently receiving full-time educational provision
- you are updating or extending a notification you have already submitted
- you are closing the notification
Completing this form is considered a notification, not a referral.
After completing this form, you will only be contacted if we need more details or to offer advice where there are concerns about the length of the arrangement.
A risk assessment template is available for you to use if required.
We have temporarily removed access to the part-time timetable provision for schools notification form during the summer holiday. The form to submit notifications will be available again from 1 September 2026.
Page last updated: 17 July 2026
