Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 41207
Pupils: South Suffolk
Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 2 April 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to tackle persistent absences in secondary schools in South Suffolk.
Answer
Stephen MorganThis government is determined to tackle the generational challenge of school absence. Missing school regularly is harmful to a child’s attainment, safety and physical and mental health, which limits their opportunity to succeed. There is evidence that mor...
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