The Children Missing From Education report, found that of the 15 areas the watchdog inspected, the nine that had academies were struggling to establish consistent communication about children at risk of going missing and, overall, there was little formal communication between the independent and state sectors about pupils’ movements out of independent schools.
Based on inspections between September and December 2009, the report also revealed that none of the authorities felt confident they knew of all children living within their boundaries, despite a legal duty to safeguard all children.
Inspectors were also concerned that even when local authorities had clear policies and processes with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, if schools disregarded them, this could quickly result in children and young people becoming "lost" from the system.
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