Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 55998

Truancy: Prosecutions

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to take steps to help minimise the potential impact of prosecutions for child truancy from school on mothers.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Absence is one of the biggest barriers to success for children and young people. Missing school regularly is harmful to a child’s attainment, safety and physical and mental health, limiting their opportunity to succeed. This government is committed to imp...

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