ct 2006) • Education Act 1996 (section 7, 8, 14 and 19) • Education and Inspections Act 2006 (section 4 and 38) • School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024 Who is this guidance for? This guidance is for: • Local authorities This guidance can be used as a non-statutory advice by: • School leaders, school staff and governing bodies in all maintained schools and academies, independent schools • Health professionals, Youth Offending Teams, and the police. • This guidance also contains information about schools’ other statutory duties. What are the main changes from 19 August 2024? This version includes technical updates only to bring the guidance in line with the Working together to improve attendance statutory guidance and the School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024. 4 Introduction - overview All children, regardless of their circumstances, are entitled to an efficient, full time education which is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have. Children missing education are children of compulsory school age who are not registered pupils at a school and are not receiving suitable education otherwise than at a school. Children missing education are at significant risk of underachieving, being victims of harm, exploitation or radicalisation, and becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) later in life. Effective information sharing between parents, schools and local authorities is critical to ensuring that all children of compulsory school age are safe and receiving suitable education. Local authorities should focus their resources effectively in intervening early in the lives of vulnerable children to help prevent poor outcomes. Local authorities’ responsibilities Loca