questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the steps she has taken to help (a) improve school attendance and (b) reduce the numbers of pupils persistently absent.
answerText: This government is determined to tackle the challenge of school absence. Missing school regularly is harmful to children’s attainment and wellbeing.We are continuing our focus on improving school attendance through a ‘support first’ approach as set out in...
heading: Pupils: Absenteeism