Number of severely absent children was 150% higher last year than pre-Covid, with one in 50 children missing at least half of lessons Record numbers of pupils in England were absent for long periods ...

The discussions required to reduce teacher absence and claw back associated learning loss require sensitivity to the needs of teachers, the scarcity of resources, and the urgency of improving ...

Attending class is essential for academic success. The University expects students to attend all scheduled class times unless an absence is excused under this policy. An excused absence is one in ...

Almost a third of secondary school pupils in England missed about 10% of school last year. Our verdict This is broadly correct. Around 28% secondary school pupils were persistently absent—that is, ...