Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 119277

Pupils: Attendance

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools in improving pupil attendance in areas with high absence rates.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Absence is a key barrier to opportunity. For children to achieve and thrive, they need to be in school. In the Schools White Paper, the department set a national co...

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