Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 96387
Pupils: Attendance
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Shaun Davies
Labour — Telford
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of managing and attending healthcare appointments on children's school attendance.
Answer
Olivia BaileyIn the 2024/25 academic year, over 4 million days of school were lost due to time off for a medical or dental appointment. For children to achieve and thrive, they need to be in school. The national absence codes include a code for leave of absence for th...
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