scrabble type letters spelling out NEWS on a book

Post-lockdown attendance in education and early years settings

Covid-19

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the government has been tracking attendance of pupils within schools, with a special focus on vulnerable pupils and those with an EHCP. The most recent figures released today show that whilst the percentage of pupils with an EHCP attending school (84%), as of Thursday 1st of October, is still lower than the overall percentage of pupils attending schools (90%), it is slightly higher than previous weeks (81%). The figure gives a snapshot of attendance on a specific day so does not provide detail regarding why pupils were absent. It does not for example consider typical absences that may be expected throughout the school year. Despite this, the figures indicate that a proportion of pupils with SEND are still not accessing ‘in-setting’ education post-lockdown, suggesting that there could still be barriers to attendance for these pupils.

Visit our Covid-19 Information page

You may also be interested in

Pair of glasses resting on a newspaper

Report details the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on young learners

A report issued by the Education Endowment Foundation details the results of a longitudinal study into the impact of Covid-19 and the related school closures on pupils in Year 2 and 3 last academic year.

person comforting another person who is distressed

Mental Health decline in young people accelerated by pandemic, claims new report

The COSMO study (COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities), undertaken by University College London, has released its latest figures around the mental health of young people.

An image of a teacher and four pupils wearing face coverings in a classroom

New data shows impact of Covid on Teachers Mental health

New data from a working paper shows that there was a dramatic impact on the mental health of teaching staff and headteachers during and after the lockdowns.