Persistent school absence among marginalised groups – Education Committee investigates
The barriers to attending school experienced by children from marginalised groups will be examined in an Education Committee evidence session.
Meeting details
The cross-party Committee questions experts and charity leaders about the links between low attendance and factors such as special educational needs, mental health conditions, speaking English as an additional language and living in poverty.
Questions about the effectiveness of Alternative Provision schools at improving children’s attendance and reintegrating pupils back into mainstream education.
MPs will also ask the two panels for their views on the types of interventions that the Government could expect schools and local authorities to make in order to improve school attendance, including the use of fines.