We have a legal duty to identify children who are missing from education (CME), taking action where necessary and ensuring children are receiving suitable education. This duty applies to all maintained schools, academies, free schools and independent schools.
The CME team accepts referrals from:
- schools - when a child is unauthorised absent from school for 20 days and their whereabouts are unknown and they do not appear to be living at their ordinary address
- schools – when a child has not returned after 10 consecutive days following a leave of absence
- Any other professional - when a child does not appear to be on a school roll and there is no other education in place.
Anyone with a concern that a child is missing education can make a referral to our service.
Schools must take all actions outlined in reasonable enquiries section contained within the CME Flow Chart and CME referral form before submission to the CME team.
Refer a child
Complete the Children Missing From Education (CME) referral form (DOCX, 72 KB) and send securely to cme@warwickshire.gov.uk.
For urgent concerns
About a child’s safety or well-being which requires immediate action, call Warwickshire Family Connect (and police if appropriate) without delay on 01926 414144.