tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-11-12T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-sets-roadmap-to-improve-attendance-levels 2025-11-12T00:01:00+00:00 Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels Every school to be set an individual minimum target to improve attendance and set up every child to achieve and thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-crackdown-on-bad-behaviour-and-boost-attendance 2025-08-31T00:01:05+01:00 Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-attendance-gains-unlock-over-2bn-in-future-earnings 2025-08-07T11:02:02+01:00 Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretarys-speech-on-attendance-at-regional-conference 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 Education Secretary's speech on attendance at regional conference The Education Secretary addresses 200 education leaders from the Midlands on our mission to drive up school attendance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-outlines-plans-to-modernise-education-sector 2025-01-24T17:37:38+00:00 Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector Education Secretary to announce plans for digital revolution in schools at the Bett Show in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-gives-bett-show-2025-keynote-address 2025-01-22T14:26:17+00:00 Education Secretary gives Bett Show 2025 keynote address Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's address to the Bett delegation outlining her plans to modernise education through the power of technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-urged-to-sign-up-for-free-breakfast-club-rollout 2024-11-27T09:52:06+00:00 Schools urged to sign up for free breakfast club rollout Applications open for 750 schools to join ‘early adopter’ rollout and support local children to start the school day ready to learn. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-world-leading-attendance-drive-continues 2024-05-10T11:53:49+01:00 England's World Leading Attendance Drive Continues 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-national-drive-to-improve-school-attendance 2024-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Major national drive to improve school attendance Attendance hubs to more than double to support 1,000 more schools and £15 million investment to expand the attendance mentor pilot programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-pupils-to-receive-support-to-improve-attendance 2023-09-28T00:15:00+01:00 Thousands more pupils to receive support to improve attendance Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the support to a total of 400,000 pupils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-school-leaders-on-mild-illness-and-school-attendance 2023-09-05T10:03:43+01:00 Letter to school leaders on mild illness and school attendance A letter from the Chief Medical Officer and leading health professionals to schools about mild illness, attendance, and information for parents and carers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/improving-attendance-good-practice-for-schools-and-multi-academy-trusts 2023-04-19T12:20:43+01:00 Improving attendance: good practice for schools and multi-academy trusts Schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs) share their different techniques for improving attendance rates in their settings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/school-attendance-consultation-response 2022-05-06T11:00:02+01:00 School attendance consultation response Response to the consultation to improve the consistency of support available to families in England on school attendance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-vulnerable-young-people-in-serious-violence-hotspots 2021-12-17T11:45:04+00:00 Support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-launches-new-attendance-alliance 2021-12-09T16:53:04+00:00 Education Secretary launches new attendance alliance Leading experts come together to supercharge efforts to improve school attendance tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-reduce-pupil-absence 2021-11-26T08:57:19+00:00 New measures to reduce pupil absence Government attendance advisors to start work helping local areas and school trusts put new plans in place to increase attendance tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/just-one-day-off-can-hamper-childrens-life-chances 2016-03-24T15:37:19+00:00 Just one day off can hamper children's life chances New report reveals every extra day missed from school can affect grades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/number-of-pupils-regularly-missing-school-falls-to-lowest-level 2015-03-26T10:33:59+00:00 Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fewer-pupils-regularly-missing-class-than-ever-before 2014-10-15T09:52:00+01:00 Fewer pupils regularly missing class than ever before Figures for school attendance break records across the board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-pupils-supporting-access-to-education 2014-09-02T17:00:00+01:00 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: supporting access to education Schools showing successful practice in improving the attainment and attendance of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils.