El secretario de Educación califica el persistente ausentismo escolar, particularmente entre los estudiantes desfavorecidos, como una "epidemia" y promete multar a los padres. Education Secretary labels persistent school absenteeism, particularly among disadvantaged students, as an "epidemic" and vows to fine parents.

La Secretaria de Educación Bridget Phillipson ha calificado el absentismo escolar de niños como una "epidemia", afirmando que no se disculpará por multar a los padres de niños frecuentemente ausentes. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has labeled children's school absenteeism as an "epidemic," asserting she will not apologize for fining parents of frequently absent children. Un informe indica que casi el 37% de los alumnos desfavorecidos siguen ausentes, faltando un promedio de 14 días de clase al año, lo que supone un aumento desde la pandemia. A report indicates that nearly 37% of disadvantaged pupils are persistently absent, missing an average of 14 school days annually, a rise since the pandemic. Phillipson tiene como objetivo fomentar un ambiente acogedor para impulsar la asistencia, con Labour antes prometiendo clubes de desayuno gratis para abordar el problema. Phillipson aims to foster a welcoming environment to boost attendance, with Labour previously promising free breakfast clubs to address the issue.