Members of the House of Commons education committee have made the recommendations amid rising rates of absences and persistent absentee rates, where pupils miss at least 10 per cent of their lessons.
They warn that absence rates “are significantly higher among pupils with SEND”.
During their investigation into absence rates and disadvantage, MPs were told by experts that a “failure to meet the needs of children with SEND is the main cause of their absence” and exacerbates issues such as stress and anxiety.
MPs want the Department for Education to prioritise support for mainstream schools to be inclusive and carry out assessments to help SEND pupils.
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