Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 27644
Pupils: Absenteeism
Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025
Question
Anneliese Midgley
Labour — Knowsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce rates of secondary school absenteeism in Knowsley constituency.
Answer
Stephen MorganThis government is determined to tackle the generational challenge of school absence, which is a fundamental barrier to learning and life chances. Missing school regularly is harmful to a child’s attainment, safety and physical and mental health, which li...
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