Every child has a right to a free place at school.
Parents are legally responsible for ensuring that their children are educated and normally fulfil this duty by sending their child to school, although other means such as education at home is sometimes chosen. The Scottish Executive produces a Choosing a School booklet for parents who want to find out more about choosing a school, changing schools, and making placing requests. All children must complete at least four years of secondary education. The majority of young people are now staying on to complete a fifth or fifth and sixth year at secondary school. In some remote and sparsely populated areas, secondary schools are often small and can only provide a limited range of courses.