Cap. 605 ст. 6Duties of parents.

It shall be the duty of every parent of a minor -

(a) to ensure that the minor receives all the necessary education for the development of the whole of his personality, including his ability to work and be an active citizen;

(b) to ensure the motivation of the minor for education;

(c) to ensure his disposition for good behaviour and discipline;

(d) to cause the minor to be registered in a school for the first scholastic year and during the period when he is of compulsory school age, provided that the Minister may, by regulations, make provision for special cases, including where the minor was not residing in the Maltese islands;

(e) to ensure that the minor attends school on each scholastic day during all the period of compulsory school age, or up to the end of such further period as the Minister may prescribe by regulations, unless the minor has a good and sufficient cause to be absent from school;

(f) to cooperate fully and with due respect with the Head of School and all the staff of the school attended by the minor; and

(g) to adhere to policies issued by the Division, the College and the school.