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Education has become ‘peripheral issue’ under Conservatives, says Phillipson

The education sector has become a “peripheral issue” under the Conservative Government, the shadow education secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson said a reset between schools, families and Government was needed as concerns remain about school ...

07 Jan 2024 at 14:46

Scotland

‘Alarming trend’ of school absences among older pupils, research finds

Almost a third of pupils are missing an average of one day of school per fortnight, according to research from a group of education experts. The Commission on School Reform found 32% of pupils – a total of 210,672 – had an attendance of less ...

26 Oct 2023 at 09:29

Crime & Court

Judge demands 'significant improvement' on school attendance

A Donegal Judge has demanded to see a “significant improvement” in school attendance in the case of two children absent for almost 80% of the last school year. The parents of the children have been summoned to face prosecution at ...

20 Jul 2024 at 08:33

Record number of pupils in England ‘severely absent’ from school – figures

The number of pupils in England absent for long periods of time reached a record high last year, Government figures suggest. Department for Education (DfE) data indicates that 2.3% of pupils were “severely absent”, which means ...

20 Mar 2025 at 20:02

Parents working from home makes children feel school is optional – Ofsted head

Attendance rates are suffering because children whose parents work from home feel going to school is optional, the head of Ofsted has reportedly claimed. Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector at the education watchdog, said the ...

16 Feb 2025 at 09:34

Texts to parents highlighting missed school days help improve attendance – study

Texting parents about the number of days of school their child has missed can lead to small improvements in attendance, a study has found. Parents find texts highlighting the number of days missed clearer and more ...

02 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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