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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Geddes (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Thornton (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2009.

Schools: Drop-out Rates

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support is being given to schools to combat the problem of 14-year-olds dropping out of formal education. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as non-remunerated, non-executive chairman of Trinity College London, the international assessment and examinations company.
Answer

My Lords, the Government’s aim is that all schools manage and minimise their levels of pupil absence. Therefore we expect schools and local authorities to intervene early on pupil absence. The number of persistent absentees in secondary schools has fallen in recent years but we are not complacent about the need to find ways to keep those young people in education who are most disaffected.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
711 c1576 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Pupils Schools Truancy
Link
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