Pupils: Attendance
Commons · Question 1406 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the rising rates in severe absence among girls in schools.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 3 Jun 2026
Absence remains a major barrier to children’s opportunity. To achieve and thrive, pupils need to be in school regularly. Thanks to the efforts of schools, trusts, local authorities and wider partners, attendance improved significantly in 2024/25, with chi...