Educational neglect practitioner guidance

Educational neglect is everybody’s business. It is about working together, being curious and asking when something doesn’t make sense for children, parents or professionals.

What is Educational Neglect?

There is no statutory definition of educational neglect. A task and finish group consisting of representatives from across Southampton Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership (SCASP), including education colleagues, have revised this guidance in January 2025. This guidance was originally developed from 2019 Serious Case Review recommendations and SCASP has oversight of the work.

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Why is Early Years attendance important?

We know that in cases of educational neglect, school attendance is often a key issue. The following resource can be shared with parents and carers in early years and childcare settings to promote high levels of attendance from an early age:

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