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Pupils: Absenteeism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce school absences in rural areas.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
28 Oct 2024
Target answer date
30 Oct 2024
Answer
5 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce school absences in rural areas.

  2. 30 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 5 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The government recognises school absence as a key barrier to learning. If children are not in school, it does not matter how effective or well-supported teaching and learning is, they will not benefit. Thanks to the sector's efforts, more students are att...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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