ASCL comment on EPI report on children missing from education

Commenting on a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), which estimates that up to 300,000 children may be missing from education, Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said:

“The rise in the number of pupils missing from education is extremely worrying and a register of children not in school is long overdue to ensure their safety and wellbeing. We also need to provide better support for disadvantaged pupils and other groups of children most at risk of missing education. This will require investment to tackle child poverty and build up the capacity of mental health services.

“All children deserve access to a good education and we cannot allow so many to continue missing out on the benefits this brings.”