Pupils: Neurodiversity
Commons · Question 52099 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by Maya Ellis
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of exempting parents from fines for school absences caused by their child's (a) neuro diverse needs and (b) pathological demand avoidance.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 21 May 2025
Tackling absence is at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Thanks to the efforts of the sector, overall absence is moving in the right direction, with children attending over 3.1 million more days this year compare...