Aims

This course looks at:

• Understanding which pupils are deemed at risk of becoming CME

• Implementing procedures designed to act swiftly and effectively when children become missing in education

• Ways schools can track and monitor pupil absence in order to prevent pupils becoming CME

• How to deal effectively with Elective Home education notifications

What is the course about?

Children missing education are pupils who are not registered at a school or receiving suitable education elsewhere.

Children missing education are at significant risk of underachieving, being victims
of harm, exploitation, radicalisation, and becoming NEET (not in education,
employment, or training) later in life.

This training provides schools with a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities, strategies designed to prevent children from becoming missing in education and procedures required to address concerns effectively.

Who is the course aimed at?

This course is essential for school staff who are involved with, or hold responsibility for pupil attendance and safeguarding. It is also useful for
professionals who work closely with families.
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This includes:
 

• Senior leadership team

• Attendance officers

• School administration

• Pastoral teams

• Designated safeguarding leads