NAHT comments on government announcement of measures to tackle persistent absence

Thursday, 18 May 2023 00:01

James Bowen, assistant general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: "School attendance has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels, so there’s no doubt that we need to continue to focus on this issue. "Attendance hubs can be a useful way to share best practice between schools, and can be helpful in developing whole-school strategies to encourage good attendance. However, if the government is truly committed to tackling this issue, it needs to invest more widely in...Request free trial