How does the Minister plan to address higher pupil absence rates during periods of rainy weather and reduced daylight hours?
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 25/01/2024
I will be asking the National Attendance Taskforce to build on Estyn’s findings from their recent review in to secondary school attendance, which found there is reduced attendance amongst learners during poor weather conditions, particularly amongst learners from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.