In Parliament

On 12 October 2017, the Department for Education published data that set out the number of eligibility codes issued for 30 hours’ free child

The consultation 'Reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect' sought views on a mandatory duty to report child abuse and neglect and an

The latest evidence on the link between pupil absence and attainment at Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 4 (KS4) is available in the “Absence

The government’s priority is to reduce overall school absence.

We agree that school term dates should not be determined at a national level.

Statistics on the parental responsibility measures used by schools and local councils to improve poor pupil attendance including penalty not

We know how important it is that children with medical conditions are supported to enjoy a full education.

Educational achievement is at the heart of our commitment to making this a country where everyone has a fair chance to go as far as their ta

The number of children who were placed for adoption on 31 March in each of the last 10 years is shown in the table which can be accessed fro

I am sorry, but the department does not collect data on adoption breakdowns.