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- • a pupil has been found then the lead SLT member will use their professional • a pupil has been found then the lead SLT member will use their professional judgement to outline the response towards the pupil and the support the pupil will need in the future.
- • written report will be filed using the Academy’s behaviour recording system. • written report will be filed using the Academy’s behaviour recording system.
- • of SLT to brief police (if they have been contacted) and parents. • of SLT to brief police (if they have been contacted) and parents.

########## b) Where a pupil attempts or is seen to be leaving the Academy premises without authorisation the following procedures should be followed:

- • must follow the pupil to the perimeter fence or gate and must try to persuade the • must follow the pupil to the perimeter fence or gate and must try to persuade the pupil to stay in the Academy.
- • a pupil is deemed to be a high risk to himself or other people then staff should adhere • a pupil is deemed to be a high risk to himself or other people then staff should adhere to the Care and Control Policy with reference to holding the pupil, if appropriate.
- • all times staff must be aware that active pursuit may encourage the pupil to leave • all times staff must be aware that active pursuit may encourage the pupil to leave the immediate vicinity of the Academy and may also cause the pupil to panic, possibly putting him or herself at risk by running onto a busy road, for example.
- • the pupil has left the immediate vicinity of the Academy the Academy office, the • the pupil has left the immediate vicinity of the Academy the Academy office, the Principal or SLT members must be contacted immediately and the lead person will direct the course of action.
- • will follow the pupil at a safe distance if in view. • will follow the pupil at a safe distance if in view.
- • SLT lead may direct additional staff to join the search in a vehicle, taking a mobile • SLT lead may direct additional staff to join the search in a vehicle, taking a mobile phone to contact Academy.
- • SLT lead will ensure contact is made with the pupil’s parents/carers. If the • SLT lead will ensure contact is made with the pupil’s parents/carers. If the searching staff lose sight of the pupil they must contact the Academy office giving details of their location and the clothes which the pupil is wearing. The SLT lead will then ensure that Police are notified.
- • the pupil(s) has left the immediate vicinity of the Academy grounds and is no longer • the pupil(s) has left the immediate vicinity of the Academy grounds and is no longer visible then the SLT will make a decision as to how to take matters further which will take into account the age of the pupil, the prevailing weather conditions, the nature of the incident which led to the pupil absconding, the pupil’s previous history of being involved in episodes of absconding and their outcomes.
- • the pupil returns of their own volition, parents/carers and the police will be informed • the pupil returns of their own volition, parents/carers and the police will be informed as soon as possible.
- • his or her return to Academy, and when the pupil is calm, the pupil must be seen • his or her return to Academy, and when the pupil is calm, the pupil must be seen by the SLT so that the reasons for absconding may be discussed in detail.
- • this point a decision will be made as to the appropriateness of further actions. • this point a decision will be made as to the appropriateness of further actions.
- • written report will be filed on the incident using the Academy’s behaviour reporting • written report will be filed on the incident using the Academy’s behaviour reporting system.

########## c) Where a pupil absconds during an educational visit

Bramley Park Academy – Behaviour Policy – September 2017 Wellspring Academy Trust