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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 May 2025

Debate

Pupil Absenteeism

Contribution

My noble friend—despite what he just said about me—is absolutely right. This is where that personalised plan around an individual child—using, where necessary, early help provision, family support and challenge to parents—is absolutely fundamental for those children, who have sometimes completely lost touch with what it means to attend school regularly and learn appropriately. They need that type of intervention—my noble friend is absolutely right.

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