Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104292
Pupils: Absenteeism
Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school absence fines on (a) neurodiverse children and (b) their families.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe statutory guidance ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ promotes a 'support first' approach, which sets clear expectations about how schools, local authorities and wider services should work together with families to address attendance barr...
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