Hello

[Supermom1979]

My 16 year old daughter has found out she's pregnant and she want to keep the baby, i do have a lot of concerns but my main concern at the moment is the change in the law for education. Im getting letters asking what education she intends to do. She's applied for apprenticeships which will be approximately 12 months long starting from September but the baby would be due mid April so i don't know where she would stand or if anyone will even take her on? Is anyone in a similar situation with their daughter? ??

[Natalie1989xo]

Hi, I had my son when I was 16. I attended school up until Christmas of year 11, had my son in March and returned for my exams only.

My head of year informed me and my mum at the time that pupils are entitled to maternity leave though the education system does not sing and dance about it. I took a year at home then attended an access course at college and went on to university. You will find a way to make it work but do seek advice from her school.

[Supermom1979]

Thanks for commenting Natalie. Well done it sounds like you have done really well for yourself. I don't think my daughter will want to go down the school route, she only left school this summer, she hated it there and she couldn't wait to get away. I know that she wouldn't want me contacting them at all. So i really don't know what to do.

[ChillySundays]

I not sure about where the best place is to go for advice but I would imagine she not be able to sit at home in September because she is pregnant. Presumably she wouldn't have been able to do that last year so won't be able to do it this year.
Could you try the benefits office, careers advice or a local college?
Hopefully some one in the know will come along
On the positive side your DD has come to you early in the pregnancy, Better you know now than when she goes into labour.
And as Nat says life her future does not have to finish now because of it