n and families, such as GPs, other health professionals, clinical commission groups, police and other emergency services, housing agencies, children’s homes, statutory and voluntary youth services, voluntary and community organisations, and Youth Offending Teams. These partners and agencies may become aware of the arrival or existence of a child living in the area, who is not receiving suitable education, before the local authority does (for example children of migrant worker families). They may also hold crucial 18 safeguarding information about a child, and local authorities should identify all likely routes of information and consider involving them when making enquiries about children missing education. It may also be helpful for local authorities to have local contacts with the Department for Work and Pensions, the Border Force, and HMRC to assist them in tracing children missing education. There may be others depending on local circumstances. Children at particular risk of missing education There are many circumstances where a child may become missing from education so it is vital that local authorities make judgements on a case by case basis. Although not exhaustive, the list below presents some of the circumstances that local authorities should consider when establishing their CME policies and procedures: • Pupils at risk of harm/neglect – Children may be missing from education because they are suffering from abuse or neglect. Where this is suspected schools should follow local child protection procedures. However, if a child as in immediate danger or at risk of harm, a referral should be made immediately to children’s social care (and the police if appropriate). Local authority officers responsible for CME should check that a referral has been made and, if not,