Pupils: Attendance
Commons · Question 127863 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards will be in place to prevent School Attendance Orders being issued to children who were removed from school due to documented harm to their mental health or wellbeing, including those with SEND n
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 23 Apr 2026
Local authorities have existing duties to assess whether children not in school are receiving a suitable education. The department expects authorities to recruit candidates that can fulfil these statutory duties.The department will provide statutory guida...