New school attendance rule for pupils who miss 19 days a year under Andy Burnham

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Tue, 11 August 2026peak 3 reports on Wed, 19 August 2026Wed, 19 August 2026

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11 Aug, 06:31over 8 days19 Aug, 13:16

Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report
- derbytelegraph.co.uk06:31
  New school attendance rule for pupils who miss 19 days a year under Andy Burnham
  Every mainstream state school in England will be given its own target to improve pupil attendance from September
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports
- birminghammail.co.uk12:28first to report
  DfE issues school absence update for children who miss 9 to 28 days
  DfE has sent fresh guidance to schools on how to communicate expectations to mums and dads ahead of September 1.
- birminghammail.co.uk12:42
  Department for Education school absence rule for birthdays from September
  The new guide for schools on communicating with parents about attendance was published on Wednesday (August 19).
- birminghammail.co.uk13:16
  DfE confirms school absence rule for child GP appointments from September
  The Labour Party government's department has issued an 'attendance toolkit' to primary and secondary schools.