The DCSF strategic framework published in 2002 placed a requirement on Local Authorities to have robust multi-agency systems in place to identify and track children missing education, or at risk of doing so, by the end of 2005. The 2006 education bill places a statutory duty on Authorities to identify and track children missing education or in danger of doing so.
Bury’s children missing education policy is intended to:-
- inform services and agencies about their role in assisting to identify children missing education;
- raise awareness of the notification process, ensuring it is widely accessible and
easy to use;
- explain how children will be tracked/monitored until they are re-engaged in education;
- explain the mechanisms available to access appropriate educational provision;
- ensure clarity to stakeholders as to how children can be tracked across boundaries when a child moves to another local authority.
Bury Childrens Missing Education Policy (66kb 20 page pdf)
Bury procedures for locating missing/lost pupils (3 page 23kb pdf)
If anyone has information that a child may not be in education, then either contact the education welfare service on 0161 253 5699 or email educationwelfare@bury.gov.uk or complete a referral form (online or printed) below:
Children missing education referral forms
Children missing education referral online form
Children missing education referral form ( 1page 53kb pdf)
Documents specifically for Schools only
Bury CME School Checklist ( 1 page 18kb pdf)
