A report asking the Committee to approve the Brighter Futures for Children draft Children Missing Education Policy and Children Missing Education Practice Guidance

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report asking the Committee to approve the Brighter Futures for Children draft Children Missing Education Policy and Children Missing Education Practice Guidance.  A copy of the Children Missing Education Policy and Practice Guidance was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that the Policy was intended for the public, schools, professionals and practitioners and had been written to assist BFfC in its implementation of effective systems for identifying, maintaining contact and supporting children resident in the Borough whom were missing education.  BFfC would routinely monitor how much educational provision children and young people were receiving, including the quality and appropriateness of this provision.

Resolved –    That the draft Policy and Practice Guidance as attached in Appendix 1 be approved.