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NEWS: Record School Absence Fines Hit Parents

18th February 2025

New stats show a record number of fines for parents in England over school absences, mostly due to unauthorised holidays keep reading

NEWS: School Type Affects SEND Identification Rates

17th February 2025

Research reveals major disparities in how schools identify and support children with special educational needs, with academies showing lower identification keep reading

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NEWS: School Absence Rates Drop Slightly This Year

1st October 2024

As reported by The Independent, unauthorised absences in England fell from 2.1% to 2.0% this September, as higher fines aim keep reading

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Attendance dynamics: A comparative analysis

27th February 2024

As schools welcomed students back this year, the government’s renewed focus on attendance brought challenges and changes for school business keep reading

NEWS: MPs urge government for parental guidance

19th January 2024

Senior MPs push for a public awareness campaign, advising parents on managing kids’ illnesses without unnecessary school absences or GP keep reading

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Boosting sports to curb school absences

9th January 2024

As reported by BBC News, with over 20% of English children persistently absent from school, a Centre for Social Justice report calls keep reading

Empty classroom in school building with children tables and chairs. In this class of a high school they usually teach the teenagers how to learn and study the various school subjects. The room is equipped with thirty tables and chairs. In vacation there is no education.

Pupil absence crisis: Society must act

14th November 2023

As reported by The Standard, headteachers sound the alarm as pupil absences double pre-pandemic levels, emphasizing the need for a broader societal keep reading

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UK schools on the frontlines: providing clothing, food, and support as cost of living crisis hits students hard

7th September 2023

As reported by The Guardian, a survey shows the cost of living crisis pushing more children into desperate need of extra keep reading

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Government announces new plans to boost attendance rates

22nd May 2023

As reported by gov.uk, plans to support pupils to drive up post-pandemic attendance rates in schools to improve pupils’ attainment keep reading

What are ‘ghost children’?

3rd May 2023

Find out what ‘ghost children’ are, as well as the steps being taken to reduce this phenomenon within schools CREDIT: keep reading