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Keeping children safe in education

The Education Engagement Team delivers statutory functions on behalf of the Local Authority, seeking to ensure each child’s and young person’s right to education.

The team support any child or young person who is deemed to be a Child Missing Education (CME), who is not registered on a school roll or receiving a suitable education otherwise. The team also support schools in line with the Department for Education (DfE) “Working together to improve School Attendance” guidance.

All schools should be following the new guidance with effect from 19 August: Working together to improve school attendance - GOV.UK

Keeping children safe in education

This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015, and the Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021. Schools and colleges in England must have regard to it when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. For the purposes of this guidance children includes everyone under the age of 18. This updated guidance applies from September 2024.

Keeping children safe in education - GOV.UK

For more information on safeguarding children in Worcestershire, making a referral or reporting a safeguarding issue, see: Safeguarding children.

If you have a concern about a child visit: Refer to Children's Social Care or contact Children's Social Care on: 01905 822666.

Contact information

Children Missing Education

For enquiries regarding children who are not registered on a school roll:

  • email: cme@worcestershire.gov.uk
  • telephone: 01905 844 666 

Attendance

The School attendance helpline is open from 9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:00pm and 4:30pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during term time.

  • telephone: 01905 844 440

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