School attendance

If you are concerned that a child may be truanting and you are aware which school they go to, please contact the school directly. 

The school will tell the Council if appropriate. 

Or, you can contact the Council's Attendance Monitoring Team on 0191 424 7400.

Please give as much information as possible so the team can investigate. 

If you are concerned about the safety or behaviour of young people, contact the Police on 101.

The Council's Attendance Monitoring Team does not have the right to approach young people in the street.