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Every school to be set an individual minimum target to improve attendance and set up every child to achieve and thrive.
Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn
School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils
The Education Secretary addresses 200 education leaders from the Midlands on our mission to drive up school attendance.
Education Secretary to announce plans for digital revolution in schools at the Bett Show in London.
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's address to the Bett delegation outlining her plans to modernise education through the power of technology.
Applications open for 750 schools to join ‘early adopter’ rollout and support local children to start the school day ready to learn.
Next phase of DfE’s world-leading attendance drive will provide new data for schools to help them spot trends in children’s attendance for earlier intervention.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Attendance hubs to more than double to support 1,000 more schools and £15 million investment to expand the attendance mentor pilot programme.
Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the support to a total of 400,000 pupils.
A letter from the Chief Medical Officer and leading health professionals to schools about mild illness, attendance, and information for parents and carers.
Schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs) share their different techniques for improving attendance rates in their settings.
Response to the consultation to improve the consistency of support available to families in England on school attendance.
Young people who are most at risk of serious violence or gang exploitation will receive targeted support to keep them engaged in education and attending lessons
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Leading experts come together to supercharge efforts to improve school attendance
Government attendance advisors to start work helping local areas and school trusts put new plans in place to increase attendance
New report reveals every extra day missed from school can affect grades.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Figures for school attendance break records across the board.
Schools showing successful practice in improving the attainment and attendance of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils.
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