The Law Is Not Optional - Why the Equality Act 2010 Trumps Your Behaviour Policy I can't think how many times I’ve heard variants of a sentence - certainly it’s more times than I can count on all my fingers and toes - usually from let’s say, “less than enlightened” figures in education.

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✨ 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

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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