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NEWS: MPs urge government for parental guidance
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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Attendance hubs launched to boost school attendance
As reported by DfE, as the government unveils vigorous measures to enhance school attendance, over a million children stand to benefit keep reading
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Boosting sports to curb school absences
As reported by BBC News, with over 20% of English children persistently absent from school, a Centre for Social Justice report calls keep reading
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Violence fuels school absence crisis
As reported by BBC News, a survey by the Youth Endowment Fund reveals alarming statistics, with one in five children skipping school keep reading
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Pupil absence crisis: Society must act
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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What are ‘ghost children’?
Find out what ‘ghost children’ are, as well as the steps being taken to reduce this phenomenon within schools CREDIT: keep reading
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School absence pupils to be helped rather then punished
As reported by the BBC, children missing from school for long periods will be supported instead of being punished under keep reading
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ASCL comment on school attendance figures
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) commented on the school attendance statistics published by the Department for Education keep reading
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Inquiry launched to find 100,000 pupils absent in England
As reported by BBC News, an inquiry is being launched into children who are not attending school in the wake keep reading
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More COVID absences expected as UK schools go back
As reported by BBC News, more COVID-related staff and pupil absences are expected this term as schools reopen following the keep reading
