Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 52099
Pupils: Neurodiversity
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Question
Maya Ellis
Labour — Ribble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of exempting parents from fines for school absences caused by their child's (a) neuro diverse needs and (b) pathological demand avoidance.
Answer
Stephen MorganTackling absence is at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Thanks to the efforts of the sector, overall absence is moving in the right direction, with children attending over 3.1 million more days this year compare...
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