Item 10 Appendix 2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 26 November 2025
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Process Map: Responding to Pupils Going Missing or Absconding Notify: Senior Education Officer Link Child Protection Officer (if Police involved) Record on: Figtree (incident Reporting System) Review: Consider Philomena Protocol Update risk assessments / support plans 1. Pupil Discovered Missing or Absconding A) Pupil missing during the school day B) Pupil absconded in presence of staff 2A. If Pupil is Missing During the School Day Check with relevant staff, pupils, parents and emergency contacts Search school building and immediate grounds Assess risk (age, needs, environment, weather, time missing) Risk assess Call Police immediately, followed by parent Notify Children’s Services / allocated worker 2B. If Pupil Absconds in Presence of Staff B1: Still inside school perimeter Use de-escalation (Promoting Positive Relationships Policy/risk assessment) Avoid escalating situation B2: Leaves perimeter but nearby Encourage Return Risk assess for harm Contact Police & Parents/Carers/Allocated Worker B3: Leaves immediate vicinity Re-assess risk using key factors Contact Police/Parent immediately Follow at safe distance. Maintain sight contact Update Police on location and hazards 3. Staff Safety and Conduct Wear high-visibility clothing Carry communication device (mobile/radio) Do not enter dangerous areas or pursue through hazards Appendix 2
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