CYP Now - Children’s commissioner sets '100 per cent attendance target' for schools

Children’s commissioner for England Rachel de Souza has set an “ambitious goal” for schools to ensure there is “100 per cent attendance on the first day of the September 2022 term”.

If a child misses the first day of school, it is harder to catch-up, de Souza says. Picture: Adobe Stock

She says this is “not an arbitrary target” and hopes that government measures to create a live tracking system will help improve attendance significantly next term.

“Lack of information should never be a barrier to keeping children safe and ensuring they receive a high-quality education,” said the commissioner.

Other improvements she wants to see in place are for children and families to be better involved in decisions about pupils’ education.

She also wants more support for children within schools to tackle the reasons behind poor attendance and ensure children receive “good quality education provision at all times” when excluded or suspended.

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