Registration Audits

The content and maintenance of school registers is governed by the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 and section 434 and 551 of the Education Act 1996. The regulations apply to maintained and funded schools (e.g. Academies and Pupil Referral Units).

Schools have a legal duty to ensure a high standard of registration, keeping registers secure and retaining them for three years.

Education Welfare Officers have the statutory duty to undertake annual audits of school registration practices and procedures to ensure they are being updated and maintained.

The audit provides a framework to support the work of schools and Children's Services in pursuing the Every Child Matters and standards agenda.

Officers will offer a detailed, time-framed action plan of guidance in order to ensure schools are complying with the legal requirement and statutory guidance.

From mid 2008 a team of Education Welfare Officers will visit all schools and Pupil Referral Units in North East Lincolnshire to ensure school registration practices comply with DCSF guidelines.