Powys part of Welsh Government scheme to combat children missing education
Data will be given to Powys County Council that will show whether children being home schooled in the county are receiving a suitable education or not
It was revealed at a meeting of the council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour cabinet on Tuesday, June 10 that the council is part of a Welsh Government pilot scheme on “children missing education.”
This programme involves Health Boards, Independent Schools, and local authorities working together to identify children who may not be receiving a suitable education.
This is because there are some children who fall through the cracks in the system and are not known to local authorities.
A database is being set up to provide data on children missing education and is being trialled by a third of the council’s in Wales including Powys.
Local authorities will be expected to follow up and check that these children are receiving an “adequate “education.
The move is part of a drive to ensure councils comply with the legal requirements that all children must receive an education.
