Pupils: Absenteeism
Commons · Question 114265 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle persistent absence at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 2 Mar 2026
The department is taking a range of measures to tackle persistent absence in both primary and secondary schools. The statutory guidance ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ requires schools to take a support-first approach, including appointing...