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UIN 127863

Pupils: Attendance

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16 April 2026

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23 April 2026 · Answer

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Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards will be in place to prevent School Attendance Orders being issued to children who were removed from school due to documented harm to their mental health or wellbeing, including those with SEND n

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  1. 16 April 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards will be in place to prevent School Attendance Orders being issued to children who were removed from school due to documented harm to their mental health or wellbeing, including those with SEND n

    Source: Commons

  2. 23 April 2026

    Answer

    Local authorities have existing duties to assess whether children not in school are receiving a suitable education. The department expects authorities to recruit candidates that can fulfil these statutory duties.The department will provide statutory guida...

    Source: Written answer

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