EducationCrisis

North East

Darlington: Council school absence fines increased sharpley

The number of fines issued to parents for children missing school in Darlington has increased sharply. Figures from the Department for Education show student absence...

North East

Labour’s shadow education secretary has promised to tackle an absence “crisis” in schools

Labour’s shadow education secretary has promised to tackle an absence “crisis” in schools, amid claims that more than 10,000 pupils across the North East...