Child protection statistics

Our Ref: 2009/378

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Dear A White

Thank you very much for your Freedom of Information enquiry about child
protection. You asked:

1. The total number of children who are currently on the Child

Protection 'At Risk' Register

76 (as at 26/06/09)

2. The number of children of compulsory school age who are

currently on the Child Protection 'At Risk' Register.

45

3. The total number of electively home educated children.

14

4. The number of electively home educated children who are

currently on the Child Protection 'At Risk' Register.

nil

5. The number of electively home educated children who are known to

have been subject to abuse, neglect, forced marriage, sexual

exploitation or domestic servitude.

n/a

6. The number of electively home educated children who are

suspected to have been subject to abuse, neglect, forced
marriage,

sexual exploitation or domestic servitude and who have been

referred to services.

n/a

7. The number (if any) of Significant Case Reviews which have

involved electively home educated children.

nil

Please let me know if you would like further information.

Best wishes

Jane

Jane Ogden-Smith
Public Information Officer
Education and Children's Services
Room 219, John Muir House, Haddington EH41 3DA
Tel: 01620 827 199/07990 540 738

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