Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117597
Pupils: Attendance
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Jess Brown-Fuller
Liberal Democrat — Chichester
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has reviewed the potential effects of digital device use, including tablets, amongst young children on school attendance.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe department recognises that while technology can support learning and development, we are aware of concerns regarding its impact on wellbeing and the potential for this to affect attendance. In response to these concerns, the government has recently la...
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