Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 January 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 January 2013. It was answered by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 February 2013 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Schools: Snow and Ice
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance his Department has issued to Ofsted on accounting for pupil absences owing to adverse weather conditions when assessing a school's overall pupil absence record.
[140235]
- Answer
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Ofsted is an independent inspectorate and it is for Her Majesty's chief inspector to provide guidance to inspectors on how to take account of such matters. Ofsted, as part of routine inspection as set out in its framework, will consider a school's overall pupil absence record and, where it is low compared to the national average, will make recommendations for improvement. In doing so, it will take into account any exceptional circumstances that might have contributed to levels of pupil absence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 140235; 558 cc410-1W
- Session
- 2012-13
- Subjects
- Weather Schools Snow and ice
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