We have a legal duty to identify children who are missing 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 service is available for referrals when a child is absent from school and their whereabouts is unknown or that a child is not on a school roll and there does not seem to be any 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 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 the Children and Families Front Door (and police if appropriate) without delay on 01926 414144.