Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Paul Waugh (Labour) on Friday, 7 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Educational Visits: Attendance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department's guidance permits schools to make participation in school events, trips, and extracurricular activities conditional on achieving a minimum attendance rate.

Answer

The department’s guidance does not prescribe how school attendance rewards and incentives are applied. Decisions about their operation are generally matters for individual schools, reflecting their circumstances and the needs of their pupils.

Where schools choose to link attendance to access to particular activities, we would expect them to do so carefully, proportionately and without discrimination. They should consider reward systems that are inclusive and appropriate for all pupils including those with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 17864
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Attendance Extracurricular activities Educational visits
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Educational Visits: Attendance

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