Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 1
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Significant school absence rates persist post-pandemic, with insufficient progress in reduction.
Conclusion
The rate of absence in schools in England has increased significantly since the pandemic. It is of great concern that absence rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. The Department recognises the problem, which is encouraging, but there has been no significant improvement in the speed and scale of the rate of reduction which is needed to prevent long-term harm to pupils. (Paragraph 13) The Department’s outlook
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗