"Bridget Phillipson unveiled a UK government programme on Sunday targeting 800 schools attended by about 600,000 pupils, beginning with an initial wave of 21 schools that will serve as attendance and behaviour hubs. The struggling schools will have access to support from headteachers who have tackled the problems successfully in their own schools. The whole programme is expected to support 5,000 schools, including intensive support for 500."
"I am calling on parents, schools and families to join us in playing their part to get children in class and ready to learn for the start of the new school term. We have already made progress with 5m more days in school this year, and are backing parents and supporting schools through our plan for change. But we all need to do more, and when it comes to getting kids in and behaving this includes mums, dads and carers too."
A UK government programme will target 800 schools attended by about 600,000 pupils, starting with 21 attendance and behaviour hubs. Struggling schools will receive support from headteachers with proven success, and the programme aims to reach 5,000 schools with intensive help for 500. Parents and carers are being urged to help get children into class and ready to learn. Data indicate seven out of every 30 classroom minutes are lost to disruption. Teacher surveys report increases in violent and abusive pupil behaviour, while suspensions and exclusions reached record highs in 2023-2024. Severe absence rose from 142,000 to 148,000 pupils.
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