The Law Is Not Optional - Why the Equality Act 2010 trumps schools’ behaviour policies senddaddiaries.substack.com/...

NOT IN SCHOOL STUDY Professionals (education, public health & children’s services) We’re running a national study to explore why some children & young people do not attend school, the impact on mental health, & their support needs. 👉 To contribute, please contact [email protected]

NOT IN SCHOOL STUDY Parents & carers of children age 5–16 not in school in England We’d like to understand your family’s journey & how schools & services can better support you 👉 complete our Expression of Interest Form forms.microsoft.com/pages/respon... or email [email protected]

NOT IN SCHOOL STUDY ✨ Young People (ages 11–21 in England) Have you struggled with going to school? We want to understand your experience & the impact on mental health 👉 Please complete our Expression of Interest Form forms.microsoft.com/pages/respon... or contact [email protected]

From today the Department for Education's ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance becomes statutory in England. We have identified some key advice. We urge schools & local authorities to comply with the expectation that they use Support, Not Sanctions to improve attendance