"So far this school year more than one-fifth of pupils in England have been “persistently” absent, a label that applies when a youngster misses at least 10% of their classes...That is almost twice the rate that was normal before covid."
economist.com/britain/2023/0… "Pupils who miss even 15% of their lessons are half as likely as others to get five passes in the gcse exams they take at age 16."

🧵on gender ID ideology & schools:
1. I am alarmed by the number of educators on #edutwitter tweeting about how they plan to defy the Attorney General's advice re gender ID ideology in schools or have suggested that her comments yesterday were unclear. 2. School leaders in particular should be better-informed about the issue: they should be aware of the findings of the interim Cass Review, they should have read the govt guidance issued in Feb & they should have a strong grasp of the Equality Act.

1. The section of Braverman’s speech dealing with gender politics in schools is a resounding victory for common sense and for the safety & dignity of girls and gender-distressed children. 2. Social transition is not a neutral act. Schools should inform parents about their child’s transition. Schools are not allowed to compel students into using terms from gender ID ideology...