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Jennifer Stark
ISBN 978 0 7559 1957 4 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Executive summary
1. Introduction
Background
3. Phase 1 - Initial observations on Children Missing from Education (Scotland) service operation, September 2006
4. Phase 2 - Further observations on Children Missing from Education (Scotland) service operation, September 2006 - April 2007
5. Interface with Scottish and non-Scottish services and organisations
6. Children Missing Education in England
7. Stakeholder views on Children Missing from Education (Scotland) service 30 development and policy
8. Local authority Children Missing from Education policies and procedures
9. The future role of Children Missing from Education (Scotland) service
10. Conclusions
11. Recommendations

Supporting Papers

Appendix 1. Initial observations on CME(S) operation, September 2006: key issues
Appendix 2. Responding to Referrals-Guidance for CME(S) Staff
Appendix 3. Case Information Update
Appendix 4. Key themes arising from case work complexity
Appendix 5. Children Missing Education, Experiences of Implementing the DfES Guidelines: comparison with CME implementation and Safe and Well/ CME Guidance, November 2006
Appendix 6. Statutory guidance for local authorities in England to identify children not receiving education: summary
Appendix 7. Summary comparison of the Scottish and English systems and guidance
Appendix 8a. Strategic Business Planning Day, 27 March 2007 - Group Feedback from Planning Session 1
Appendix 8b. Strategic Business Planning Day, 27 March 2007 - Group Feedback from Planning Session 2
Appendix 9. Steering Group - Children Missing from Education

Appendix 10. Memorandum of Understanding between Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland and Children Missing from Education (Scotland)
1. Introduction and Background
2. Working Definitions
3. Duty to Share and Exchange Information
4. Roles and Responsibilities of the Education Establishments and Children Missing from Education (Scotland) ( CME) to monitor and report Missing Children
5. Roles and Responsibilities of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland ( ACPOS) and the Scottish Police Service in Investigating Missing Children
6. Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding
7. Appendices:-
Appendix 1 - Local Contact Details for the Scottish Police Forces
Appendix 2 - Policy Context
Appendix 3 - Relevant Legislation - Education
Appendix 4 - Relevant Legislation - Police
Appendix 5 - Guidance on the Management, Recording and Investigation of Missing Persons 2005 (Centrex/ ACPO)

Appendix 11. NHS Missing Family Alert
Scottish Executive Letter - Dr Rosie Ilett, Child & Mental Health Unit, Health Department
Protocol
Procedure - Children Missing Education
Process - NHS 24
Process - Scottish Ambulance Service
Procedure - Practitioners Services Department
Response - Police
Procedure - Accessing Information from Inland Revenue
NHSDistribution & Contact Details
CMEContact Details
Appendix 1 - Children Missing From Known Address Form ( MKA1)
Appendix 2 - Missing Family Alert Form ( MFA1)
Appendix 3 - Children Missing Education Form ( CME1)
Appendix 4 - Raising a Missing Family Alert (Flow Chart 1)
Appendix 5 - Distribution Following Receipt of a Missing Family Alert (Flow Chart 2)

Appendix 12. Children Missing from Education (Scotland) - Keeping in Touch - Gypsy and Traveller Children

Appendix 13. DfES : Developing a policy for children not receiving education

Appendix 14. Criteria for local authority standards, DfES, 2007

Appendix 15. DfES: Practical model of process steps

Appendix 16. Bibliography

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