there are indications that the child is at risk of CSE, grooming, radicalisation etc There may be other contributing factors that should be taken into consideration when determining if the child is at significant risk such as the child’s emotional health, known issues at home etc. School will always try to locate the child and attempt to establish the whereabouts of the child. Once a child has been identified as missing and cannot be located within school, the designated safeguarding lead will be informed Staff will use their professional judgement and risk assess the urgency of the situation to help inform the timeframe required in establishing the child’s whereabouts before notifying the police. Parents/carers will always be informed before contact with the police is made, unless a child is at immediate risk of harm and a police response is needed. This will be judged on a case by case basis. When a decision has been made to contact the police, the police will require information from the school to assist in locating the child and returning them to a safe environment. If a child has a social worker or case manager (eg. early help) then they should also be informed. a child is known to regularly go missing from school, a risk assessment for the child will be undertaken. For further guidance please see the missing protocol or speak to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Glen Scruby, Children’s Missing Officer. / 0115 8041045
there are indications that the child is at risk of CSE, grooming, radicalisation etc There may be other contributing factors that should be taken into consideration when determining if the child is at significant risk such as the child’s emotional health, known issues at home etc. School will always try to locate the child and attempt to establish the whereabouts of the child. Once a child has been identified as missing and cannot be located within school, the designated safeguarding lead will be informed Staff will use their professional judgement and risk assess the urgency of the situation to help inform the timeframe required in establishing the child’s whereabouts before notifying the police. Parents/carers will always be informed before contact with the police is made, unless a child is at immediate risk of harm and a police response is needed. This will be judged on a case by case basis. When a decision has been made to contact the police, the police will require information from the school to assist in locating the child and returning them to a safe environment. If a child has a social worker or case manager (eg. early help) then they should also be informed. a child is known to regularly go missing from school, a risk assessment for the child will be undertaken. For further guidance please see the missing protocol or speak to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Glen Scruby, Children’s Missing Officer. / 0115 8041045
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