Report a child missing from school

You can use this form to report a child missing from school:

• the child must have had 10 consecutive days of unauthorised absence
  or
• the child has had fewer than 10 consecutive days of unauthorised absence, but you’ve made all reasonable enquiries as to the whereabouts and welfare of the child.
• you must be a member of staff in a Stockport school
• you must only report an unauthorised period of absence once as we’ll keep the report open until the child returns to school

You must fill in a new form if the child returns to school and then has another 10 consecutive days of unauthorised absence. You must report one child per form, please complete a new form for each child.

Before you start

You'll need:

• details of the unauthorised absence
• your details
• details of the child
• the child’s Unique Pupil Number (UPN)
• where the child lives
• who the child lives with – this is usually the child’s parent
• whether the child has any siblings of school age
• the child’s emergency contact details
• the attempts you have made to find the child
• any known safety issues for lone working staff