Liverpool City Council

Introduction

Children missing education (CME) are children of compulsory school age who are not registered pupils at a school and are not receiving suitable education in another setting – either privately or at home.

When to use this form

Where there is a concern that a child’s safety or their wellbeing is at risk, it is essential to take action without delay – these cases should be referred to Careline.

If you know of a child who is missing education please use this form to refer them to our CME Team for tracking and support.

Child/young person's details

First name

Last name

Gender

Male
Female

Date of birth

Year group - optional

Ethnicity - optional

Unique pupil reference number - optional

Do you know the child/young person's current address?

Yes
No

Is the current address in the UK?

Yes
No

Current Address

Current postcode - optional

Last known UK address

Last known UK postcode - optional

Is the child/young person on a school roll?

Yes
No
Don't know

School name

Last school name

Do you know when the child/young person was removed from the roll?

Yes
No

Date removed from roll

Reason for removal from roll - optional

Do you know the date the child/young person last attended school?

Yes
No

Date of last attendance

Does the child/young person have any Special Educational Needs?

Yes
No
Don't know

Do they have a statement or Education Health Care Plan?

Yes
No
Don't know

Is the child/young person looked after by the local authority?

Yes
No
Don't know

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

Siblings

Are there any known siblings of compulsory school age?

Yes
No

Please enter the details of any siblings of compulsory school age

First name

Last name

Gender

Male
Female

Date of birth

Year group - optional

Is the sibling missing/at risk?

Yes
No
Don't know

If yes, please give details - optional

Ethnicity - optional

Same as primary child/young person
Don't know
White British
Irish
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
Any other White background
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Eastern European
Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Any other Asian background
African
Caribbean
Any other Black / African / Caribbean background
Arab
Any Other Ethnic Group

Current or last known UK address - optional

Current or last known UK Postcode - optional

Current or last known school - optional

If removed from school roll, when? - optional

If known, date of last school attendance - optional

Does the child/young person have any Special Educational Needs?

Yes
No
Don't know

If yes, do they have a statement or Education Health Care Plan? - optional

Yes
No
Don't know
Not applicable

Is the child/young person looked after by the local authority?

Yes
No
Don't know

Add another sibling

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

Parent/Carer's details

Are there any parent/carer's details to be added?

Yes
No

Please give details of all known parents/carers

First name

Last name

Relationship to child/young person

Address - optional (if different from child/young person)

Postcode - optional (if different from child/young person)

Email address - optional

If English is not the parent/carer's first language, will be need to use the services of a translation if we visit them?

Yes
No
Not applicable

If yes, parent/carer's first language - optional

Any other relevant information about the parent/carer - optional

add another parent/carer

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

Other contacts' details

Are there any other contacts you have for the child/young person that might be able to assist in our enquiries? e.g. emergency contacts, grandparents etc.

Yes
No

Contact details

Contact name

Contact's relationship to child/young person

Contact details

Add another contact

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

Referral details

Reason for referral

Do you have written confirmation from the parents of the move within the UK?

Yes
No

Upload written confirmation of move within the UK - optional

Family move date within the UK (if known) - optional

Do you have written confirmation from the parents of the move outside the UK?

Yes
No

Upload written confirmation of move outside the UK - optional

Family move date from the UK (if known) - optional

Please give further details - optional

Date family moved to area? (if known) - optional

Please give further details - optional

Do you have written confirmation from the parents of the move?

Yes
No

Upload confirmation of the family move - optional

Date family moved (if known) - optional

Have enquiries been made with the parent(s)?

Yes
No
Don't know

Details of enquires made with parents

Have enquiries been made with friends/family/teachers?

Yes
No
Don't know

Details of enquiries been made with friends/family/teachers

Have enquiries been made with professionals - eg social worker?

Yes
No
Don't know

Details of enquiries been made with professionals

Has a home visit been carried out?

Yes
No
Don't know

Date home visit was carried out (if known) - optional

Home visit outcome - optional

Further details of home visit - optional

Is there involvement from Children Social Care?

Yes
No
Don't know

Further details of involvement from Childrens' Social Care - optional

Is there involvement from the Youth Offending Team?

Yes
No
Don't know

Further details of involvement from the Youth Offending Team? - optional

Are there any risks we need to be aware of in carrying out a home visit?

Yes
No
Don't know

Further details of any risks we need to be aware of in carrying out a home visit - optional

Is there anything else that might assist with our enquiries? Please remember to include any information regarding risks such as Domestic Violence, FGM, Radicaisation, Forced Marrage, any missing from home episodes etc. - optional

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

Referrer's details

Referrer type

First name

Last name

Designation

Organisation name

LCC school number - optional

Relationship

Telephone number

Email address

No information is required, please proceed to the next page.

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Professionals: Refer a child missing education

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