Children missing education
Children missing education policy
The local policy and procedure for Norfolk County Council and all Norfolk schools is the Norfolk Children Missing Education policy.
Statutory guidance
All schools, independent and state funded, are required to have regard to the following statutory guidance:
- Children Missing Education – DfE 2016
- Keeping Children Safe In Education – DfE 2018 (updated April 2020)
- Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government 2018 (updated February 2019)
Statutory regulations
All schools, independent and state funded, are required to have regard to the following statutory regulations:
- Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006
- Education (Pupil Registration) (Amendment) (England) Regulations:
In addition, schools may wish to refer to the following guidance:
- School Attendance – DfE 2019
- Children who go missing during the school day: Norfolk Constabulary guidance and checklist
Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board
Visit the NSCB website for information concerning children and families who go missing