Improving attendance is my number one priority, so I’m glad that there are 380,000 fewer children persistently absent or not attending school than last year.

But we know we need to go further.

So today, we're taking action to improve attendance.

Here's how 👇

Gillian Keegan MP That’s your priority? Not demoralised teachers? You choose the anniversary of the day a serving HT committed suicide to announce this priority. You are wrong: reform Ofsted, repair buildings, improve attainment & quality of T & L……..get on with it.