Education attendance: legal framework and guidance
Links to key legislation and guidance relating to education attendance.
Key legislation:
- Education Act 1996: Section 7 (duty to ensure education), Section 444 (offences for non-attendance)
- School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024
Statutory guidance:
Local Authority duties:
- monitor attendance
- offer help early
- use legal powers where necessary
