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Government Tackles Rising School Absenteeism with New Support
8/31/2025
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Story summary
- Government data reveals that over half of pupils partially absent in early September 2024 became persistently absent.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson called for improved attendance from schools and parents.
- The Department for Education will assist 800 schools via attendance and behavior hubs.
- Attendance issues have improved slightly post-pandemic, with 18% of pupils persistently absent in 2024-25, down from 23% in 2021-22.
