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Adoptions - Record Management

Advice for schools on how to update computer records once a child is adopted.

Once a child has received a Court Order Adoption and has therefore been legally adopted, it is vital that the child’s records held on school and Local Authority computer systems are updated to reflect this change.

To ensure that records comply with the rules on record management, please visit the Adoptions Record Management page where you will find guidance and advice on how to process the change depending on whether your school uses SIMS or not.