Children Missing Education
Digital Conference

Tuesday 26th September 2023
09:00 - 13:15

Keeping children in full-time education is the best way to equip young people with the skills they will need later in life. However, The Children’s Commissioner has expressed concern that an unidentifiable number of children across the country are not able to access education; the number of reported ‘Children Missing Education’ and ‘severe absence’ cases are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Join Westminster Insight’s Children Missing Education Digital Conference to explore government policy and next steps to identify and safeguard children who go missing from school and support those unable to access education.

How can you address the key challenges, such as persistent/severe absence that damage future prospects and lead to Children Missing Education? Tackle the underlying barriers to attendance and deliver tailored support to help vulnerable young people stay in education.

Understand how life outside of school can impact student engagement and gain practical takeaways to support students experiencing emotional based school avoidance. Hear from mental health and attendance experts to gain insight on how to create inclusive educational environments that meet the needs of all pupils.

Understand how data can be used to identify Children Missing from Education and how best to optimise targeted support for your most vulnerable students. We will explore how you can improve safeguarding practices and ensure effective multi-agency collaboration.

Wherever you are in your journey to help Children Missing Education, join this event to keep up to date and connect with peers who are working towards direct and long-lasting change.

*Centre for Social Justice, 2023