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‘Striking’ lack of data on England’s missing children – report

There is no accurate data on how many children there are in England, a report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed. The report argues that this means vulnerable pupils could fall through the cracks and miss out on crucial support. In the ...

09 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Punitive fines on parents not helping school absence rates, says expert

Threatening parents with “punitive” fines when their child misses school is not reducing absences, the former children’s commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield said developing a “more inclusive” school environment could help tackle ...

25 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 40% of secondary pupils in Scotland persistently absent, figures show

More than 40% of Scotland’s secondary pupils are persistently absent from school, new figures show. Figures released by the Scottish Government on Tuesday show a small reduction in the number of pupils in secondary schools who have been ...

10 Dec 2024 at 12:09

Parents have responsibilities to make sure children in school, says Phillipson

Parents “all have responsibilities” to make sure their children are going to school, Bridget Phillipson has said, as she warned about the risk of damaging children’s life chances. The Education Secretary said there has been a “casual ...

03 Feb 2025 at 13:56

Children missing more than half of classes increases as overall absence falls

The percentage of schoolchildren missing more than half of their classes has increased in the latest Department for Education (DfE) data, despite progress in overall school attendance. DfE figures show 2.26% of pupils were severely ...

23 Oct 2025 at 12:45

Scotland

No ‘quick fix’ to increase school attendance, says Education Secretary

Scotland’s Education Secretary has said there is “no quick fix” to improving school attendance as a media campaign was launched. Jenny Gilruth launched a national TV and radio campaign aimed at offering resources for parents and ...

30 Oct 2025 at 17:07

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 meaningful ...

02 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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