Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 41769
Special Educational Needs: Absenteeism
Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Harpreet Uppal
Labour — Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of persistent absence on (a) SEND pupils and (b) their families.
Answer
Stephen MorganTackling absence, including persistent absence, is a critical priority for the government, and is at the heart of our mission is to break down the barriers to opportunity. If children are not in school, it does not matter how effective or well-supported t...
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