Children Missing from Education

All children deserve the opportunity to achieve their potential. If a child misses out on school, they're missing out on life. It's our legal duty to ensure every child in Southwark receives an education.

This does not refer to children who may be playing truant from school, but children who are missing an education altogether. Perhaps a child has failed to start in a new school or simply not registered at a new school when they move into the area. We're here to make sure that these children are identified quickly and provided with a suitable education.

Children missing from education are at greater risk of

• Physical harm and exploitation
• Substance abuse
• Anti-social behaviour
• Crime
• Illegal employment

If you think you know a child who is missing from education

Please contact us if you think a child is missing from education because they haven't got a school place or are not receiving any kind of formal education. You can refer directly by completing and returning our referral form (Word, 360kb).

We have information on attendance and truancy for children who have a school place but are not attending.

Contact

Children missing education team
Tel: 020 7525 5201
Fax: 020 7525 2911
CME@southwark.gov.uk   
Room G06
John Smith House
144-152 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL