Education is a fundamental right for all children and yet there are tens of thousands of young people in England who are missing out. Children missing education are some of the most vulnerable in our society. Not only does it threaten their future grades and job prospects, it may mean they are at risk of harm – including abuse, neglect and falling into crime.
The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) recently published research looking into why children miss education and what needs to be done. We carried out in-depth interviews with 17 families who have experiences of missing education, alongside interviews and focus groups with professionals from three local authorities (Children Missing Education, NCB, 2017).
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