What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of its COVID lockdown policies on the number of pupils who are now persistently absent from school, particularly those from poorer backgrounds?
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 08/11/2022
Improving attendance levels remains a priority.
In my Oral Statement on the 3 May 2022 and in my recent evidence paper to the Children, Young People and Education Committee I set out the actions we will be taking to improve attendance.