Attendance

Tes analysis shows most schools graded as ‘needs attention’ were only criticised over attendance and not behaviour

Giving pupils a sense of belonging is key to improving attendance – and we can do this through designing a welcoming school culture, says this trust leader

Leaders call for the government to set out targeted action amid fears that girls are being overlooked in the drive to improve white working-class pupils’ outcomes

Union leaders have warned that the penalty notice system is ‘clearly not working’ following latest data

The schools White Paper will introduce measures that keep more suspended pupils in school under supervision, instead of sending them home, says DfE

Remaining lead hub schools are also confirmed by the DfE, bringing the total to 93, as one of the national attendance and behaviour ambassadors speaks exclusively to Tes

Pupil absence was up in the autumn term, but what else can we learn when we break down the details of the latest DfE attendance data? Ellen Peirson-Hagger shares key insights

Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion

The number of children missing education has increased by a staggering 19 per cent in a year. One headteacher explains what this really means, and how schools can help these vulnerable children

Poor-quality housing affects educational outcomes as well as health, UCL research shows

Pupils with SEND have far higher absence rates than those without. We need systemic change, not simply a focus on attendance, argues this headteacher

The government is focusing huge amounts of attention and funding on trying to solve the attendance crisis. But how sure are we that steps to tackle persistent absence will actually lead to a significant shift in outcomes?