School absences: The school picking kids up from home to boost attendance

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The number of children missing school in England is a crisis that needs to be tackled with bigger, bolder national measures, MPs say.

A new report by the Commons Education Select Committee warns mental-health problems and cost-of-living pressures on families are among the complex reasons.

The family was rehoused in a flat two bus rides and at least 40 minutes from their primary school - and as Kelsey tried to stabilise their life, her mental health deteriorated.

Cost-of-living pressures are making it harder for families to afford uniform, transport and food - all of which can become barriers to children attending school, it adds.

A Department for Education spokesperson said the vast majority of children were now in school but it remained focused on ensuring no child falls through the cracks.

It said: "We recently announced an expansion to our attendance hubs and mentors programme and we are also working closely with schools, trusts, governing bodies and local authorities to identify pupils in need of additional support."

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The family was rehoused in a flat two bus rides and at least 40 minutes from their primary school

I dont want to say twas different in my day but I regularly travelled an hour to school on several buses as did a number of my friends. Personally I can't see this as a reason not to attend school 🤷. But then I don't have kids so what do I know?