questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take this academic year to help schools tackle absences.
answerText: The government recognises school absence as a key barrier to learning and tackling this must be a top priority. Thanks to the sector's efforts, more students are attending school this year compared to last. However, 1.6 million children remain persistentl...
heading: Pupils: Absenteeism