Local authorities can notify us of Children Missing Education (CME) by emailing us as:
Section 436A of the Education Act 1996 (inserted by the Education and Inspections Act 2006) states "a Local Authority must make arrangements to enable them to establish (so far as it is possible to do so) the identities of children in their area who are of compulsory school age but -
(a) are not registered pupils at a school, and
(b) are not receiving suitable education otherwise than at a school.
Sandwell local authority monitors the numbers of children/young people in the authority who are not receiving an education, including those new to the area or the country.
Children Missing Education (CME) refers to all children of compulsory school age who are not on a school roll, nor being educated otherwise (e.g. at home by parents or in alternative provision)
Sandwell Council acknowledges that one of the key responsibilities of the LA and its schools is to safeguard all children living in Sandwell or attending its schools. The local authority and schools can best support children's wellbeing by ensuring all children are on a school roll and that no child goes missing from education.
Sandwell local authority will embrace its statutory responsibilities by ensuring:
- All children who go missing from education in Sandwell or move to another area are located, and their welfare is safeguarded throughout the process.
- All departments and agencies will work together and share information regarding children who may be missing education.
The local authority requires all schools including academies, independent and non-maintained schools to notify them when children of compulsory school age leave their roll, and of their destination wherever possible by using a Removal from Roll form.
Children Missing Education - Policy
Contact us
Please call us on:
0121 569 8147
We are based at:
Schools Attendance Support Service
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE