A new inquiry by the Education Select Committee promises to investigate the causes of, and possible solutions to, the current levels of absence in schools.
These remain far higher than pre-pandemic.
Covid-19 is still with us, of course. Add to that other season illnesses and it was no surprise to see absence levels increase as last term came to an end.
In this blogpost, we’re going to return to the question of persistent absence. Some more detailed indicators of persistent absence may help shape appropriate policy responses.
