School Children Missing Education and Absence Enquiry Record

Use the school's local case or attendance reference, if one exists.

Enter the date on which the concern or enquiry was recorded.

Enter the name and role of the person completing this record.

Record the child's name in accordance with the school's information governance arrangements.

Enter the school's pupil identifier, if applicable.

Record the child's current year group or class.

Record relevant circumstances, known needs, the child's views where obtained, and any information that helps maintain a child-centred approach. Do not include assumptions as fact.

Select all descriptions that apply to this record.

Enter the date the concern arose or the unexpected and unexplained absence was identified.

Record the number of sessions covered by this enquiry, where applicable.

Record the dates, expected attendance, explanation available, and why the absence or missing education concern was unexpected or unexplained.

Select the applicable response. If yes, record the referral to children's social care and, where appropriate, the police in the referral section.

Record the assessment made, the decision reached, who was consulted, and any immediate protective action. If immediate danger or risk of harm was identified, include the reason for the decision and escalation made.

Enter the name and role of the person consulted, where applicable.

Select the priority determined under the school's safeguarding and attendance arrangements.

Record each enquiry, including the date, time, method, person or service contacted, outcome, and any next step. The record should reflect the school's arrangements for unexpected and unexplained absences.

Select all that apply and add details in the contact log.

Record relevant information provided, including any barriers to attendance or education, without making unsupported assumptions.

Identify missing information, why it is needed, and how it will be obtained.

Record what information was shared, with whom, when, by which method, the purpose, and the lawful or policy basis applied under the school's arrangements.

Select all that apply. Where the immediate danger or risk question was answered yes, record the referral to children's social care and, where appropriate, the police. If no referral was made, explain why in the details field.

Record the organisation, date and time, contact details or reference, information provided, response received, and any reason a referral was not made.

Record actions taken to identify and support the child, including attendance, safeguarding, welfare or education actions and the reason for each action.

Enter the person and role responsible for the next recorded action.

Describe the next action required, including any dependency or escalation point.

Enter the date by which the next action or review should take place.

Complete when follow-up has occurred. Record the child's current circumstances, engagement with education, outstanding concerns, and any further action required.

Select the current status of this record.

If the record is resolved or closed, explain the rationale, date, decision-maker, and how any remaining concern has been addressed or transferred.

Tick only when the completed record has been reviewed under the school's safeguarding or attendance arrangements.

• Tick when complete