Developing an Understanding of Children Missing Education, Elective Home Educated and NEET Cohorts in the Humber Region

Report Summary

Research suggests that children who are suspended, excluded or absent from school are more likely to be involved with the criminal justice system and violence. The same can be said for children and young people who are Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET). Nationally, research suggests that one in eight 16 to 24-year-olds are classified as NEET.

While the prevalence of severe absences, suspensions and exclusions is relatively well understood, our understanding of Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Educated (EHE) and NEET cohorts was less informed.

To help our understanding in these areas, we commissioned the Humber Learning Consortium to conduct an evidence review and explore the following topics with stakeholders, children and young people:

What are the barriers that prevent young people from remaining in or re-entering educations in schools?
What support is available across the region for your people who are not attending education in school?
What interventions or training opportunities would these cohorts find most beneficial?
How can we better support the transition between primary and secondary education?
How can we better support these cohorts?

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