The teacher’s responsibility is, in these circumstances, with the class; responsibility for the missing • child passing to other staff (SLT in the first instance if possible). staff: office staff will immediately inform the head teacher or the most senior teacher available if • a child is missing. One or two support staff (office staff, site manager, teaching assistants) will search the building; • The office will remain covered at all times; • If the child is found, the head teacher or most senior teacher available will talk to the child and try to • coax him/her back to class; A meeting between teacher and parents will be arranged to discuss the cause of the behaviour and • how to prevent repetition in the future and how the child can choose a better option. If a child leaves the school site without permission Staff will immediately inform the office, who will inform the head teacher or the most senior teacher • available if a child is missing. Two teachers or support will search the building/grounds; • If the child is found, the head teacher or most senior teacher available will talk to the child; • If it is necessary to leave the grounds a maximum of two adults should normally be involved and a • mobile phone should be taken; Staff must NEVER chase or follow there is high risk of serious injury to the child if they get injured • – and liability rests with the member of staff. If the child is missing for more than five minutes, parents will be informed in case the child is outside • the school premises and at considerable risk; The police will be informed; • Once the child is found, a meeting between head teacher and parents will be arranged to discuss the • cause of the behaviour and how to prevent repetition in the future; Exclusion from school is likely to follow any episode of leaving the grounds without permission. • Reviewed: September 2017 Next review date: September 2018
• The teacher’s responsibility is, in these circumstances, with the class; responsibility for the missing child passing to other staff (SLT in the first instance if possible). • staff: office staff will immediately inform the head teacher or the most senior teacher available if a child is missing. • One or two support staff (office staff, site manager, teaching assistants) will search the building; • The office will remain covered at all times; • If the child is found, the head teacher or most senior teacher available will talk to the child and try to coax him/her back to class; • A meeting between teacher and parents will be arranged to discuss the cause of the behaviour and how to prevent repetition in the future and how the child can choose a better option. If a child leaves the school site without permission • Staff will immediately inform the office, who will inform the head teacher or the most senior teacher available if a child is missing. • Two teachers or support will search the building/grounds; • If the child is found, the head teacher or most senior teacher available will talk to the child; • If it is necessary to leave the grounds a maximum of two adults should normally be involved and a mobile phone should be taken; • Staff must NEVER chase or follow – there is high risk of serious injury to the child if they get injured and liability rests with the member of staff. • If the child is missing for more than five minutes, parents will be informed in case the child is outside the school premises and at considerable risk; • The police will be informed; • Once the child is found, a meeting between head teacher and parents will be arranged to discuss the cause of the behaviour and how to prevent repetition in the future; • Exclusion from school is likely to follow any episode of leaving the grounds without permission. Reviewed: September 2017 Next review date: September 2018
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