(f) Pupil has failed to return following exceptional leave of absence i) pupil has failed to attend within the ten school days following expiry of extended leave and (ii) there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend due to sickness or any unavoidable cause and (iii) both the school and the Local Authority have made reasonable enquiries and failed to ascertain the child’s whereabouts. Appendix 4 CMS form Consulted with EWO / TYS after five days’ absence via Appendix 4 CMS form CTF uploaded SAM updated Referred to LA (Appendix 3 – CME Referral Form) (Except where child has moved outside or ) (g) Pupil is medically unfit to attend school (certified by relevant medical professional) (i) Pupil is unlikely to regain fitness before reaching end of compulsory school age and (ii) is no indication of intention to attend beyond compulsory school age. CTF uploaded SAM updated Referral to LA (Appendix 4 – CME Referral Form) (h) Pupil has been absent continuously for at least 20 school days (i) Absences are all unauthorised and (ii) there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend due to sickness or any unavoidable cause and (iii) both the school and the Local Authority have made reasonable enquiries and failed to ascertain the pupil’s whereabouts. Appendix 4 CMS form Consulted with EWO / TYS ten days’ absence via Appendix 4 CMS form CTF uploaded SAM updated Referred to LA (Appendix 3 – CME Referral Form) (i) Pupil has been given a custodial sentence for four months or longer as a result of a final order Formal notification and approval from Youth Offending Service. Consulted with YOS CTF uploaded SAM updated (j) Death of pupil notification received. CTF uploaded SAM updated (k) Child above statutory school age Neither child nor parent has indicated an intention for continued attendance. CTF uploaded SAM updated Referred to LA (Appendix 4 – TYS Referral Form) the child is at risk of becoming NEET) (l) Pupil leaving independent school
8 (1) (k) The pupil is above compulsory school age This applies to Year 11 pupils who do not wish to return to the school in the following academic year. The official school leaving date for Year 11 pupils is the last Friday in the month of June, in the school year in which they turn 16. This may also apply to the small minority of pupils who have been moved into a lower year group but have reached the end of their official school-leaving age. Such pupils must be given an opportunity to confirm their intention to continue attending, or not. School-leavers under this category who are at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) should be referred to the Target Youth Support Team (TYS). Referrals should be made via the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Pre-assessment Checklist. 8 (1) (l) The pupil is leaving a school that is not maintained by the government This relates to pupils leaving the roll of a school in the independent sector. It is not relevant to government-maintained schools, academies and free schools in Barnet. 8 (1) (m) The pupil has been permanently excluded The permanent exclusion of a pupil does not take effect until the deadline for an independent appeal has expired or the decision to permanently exclude has been upheld at the appeal hearing. Schools must notify the Local Authority Exclusions Officer on the first day of the exclusion and comply with existing procedures for schools exclusions. 8 (1) (k) and 8(3) Nursery leaving school This applies to children who have been admitted to a school to receive nursery education and are not transferring to Reception or a higher class at the school. Although it is not a legal requirement to upload a CTF for children who have not reached compulsory school age (the start of the school term following their fifth birthday), it is good practice to do so. NOTE The timescales for referral to the EWO, CME Officer or Targeted Worker differ in respect of those returning from leave of absence and those who have simply failed to return. As children who do not return from exceptional leave can be removed from roll after 10 days, they should be referred after 5 days. All absentee chlldren should be referred as CMS cases after 10 days of absence. These children can be removed from roll after a total of 20 days unless information to the contrary arises. Appendix 8: Transfer of data Transfer of data Common Transfer File (CTF)