Sara Sharif Briefing

The Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership review into the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif (published November 2025) identifies multiple missed opportunities across agencies, including failures in domestic abuse responses, front door practice, elective home education oversight, and information sharing with family courts. The review concludes that Sara’s death was preventable.

This briefing summarises the key learning from the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR) into the murder of 10‑year‑old Sara Sharif in August 2023. The review identifies significant missed opportunities across agencies and highlights systemic improvements required to strengthen safeguarding practice locally.