Pupils: Endometriosis
Commons · Question 27424 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Yasmin Qureshi
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of endometriosis on school attendance and attainment among girls and young women.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 11 Sep 2026
The government recognises that endometriosis can affect a pupil’s health, wellbeing and ability to attend school and participate fully in education. Regular attendance is important for pupils’ attainment, wellbeing and wider development, and schools shoul...