Pupils: Absenteeism
Commons · Question 31800 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce absenteeism in secondary schools.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 3 Mar 2025
Tackling absence is at the heart of the government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity. If children aren’t in school, it doesn’t matter how effective or well-supported teaching and learning is, they will not benefit. Thanks to the hard work...