Children Missing from Education (CME)

In Manchester each year we are aware of a large number of children identified as missing from education. There may be others who we do not know about.

Children either fail to start in a new school or appropriate education provision or simply become lost from school rolls and fail to re-register at a new school when they move into the city.

These 'missing' children can be amongst the most vulnerable in our city. It is essential that all services work together to identify and re-engage these children back into appropriate education provision as quickly as possible.

Children who remain disengaged from education provision are potentially exposed to higher degrees of risk that could include engagement in anti-social or criminal behaviour, social disengagement and/or sexual exploitation.

Who to contact

• If you have moved into Manchester and have school age children who need a school place contact the Admissions Team.
• If you know children who are not attending school or have difficulty with your own child's attendance then contact the School Attendance Service.
• If your child has been excluded from school and you need some advice contact the Exclusions Service.
• If you know of a child who is missing from education we need to know. Please email cme@manchester.gov.uk or phone 0161 234 7188 or the free Attendance Care Line 0808 1000 840.

Contact details

Address:

1st floor
Overseas House
Quay Street
Manchester
M3 3BB

Tel: 0161 234 7188
Fax: 0161 234 7107

Attendance Care Line: 0808 1000 840 (free and confidential)

Email: cme@manchester.gov.uk