m schools and other agencies can make referrals about children who are missing education. Some children who are missing from education can be identified and supported back into education quickly; other children who have experienced more complex problems face tougher obstacles to getting back into suitable education. When developing policies and procedures for children not receiving a suitable education, local authorities should consider the reasons why children go missing from education and the circumstances that can lead to this happening. Arrangements made under section 436A also play an important role in fulfilling the local authority’s wider safeguarding duties. This duty should therefore be viewed alongside these wider duties and local initiatives that aim to promote the safeguarding of children. Local authorities should have in place arrangements for joint working and information sharing with other local authorities and agencies. Individual local authorities can determine the specific detailed arrangements that work best in their area that not only meet this statutory duty but also enable them to contribute to a range of work aimed at improving outcomes for children. The Working together to safeguard children statutory guidance provides advice on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Local authorities should undertake regular reviews and evaluate their policies and procedures to ensure that these continue to be fit for purpose in identifying children missing education in their area. We have set out a checklist at Annex B that local authorities may wish to use to satisfy themselves that they have effective systems in place. Where there is concern for a child’s welfare, this should be referred to local authority children’s social car