The Department needs to reinforce the importance of positive and effective partnerships between schools, pupils and parents in addressing and improving pupil behaviour and attendance. This is particularly important for special educational needs and disabilities pupils who represent an increasing proportion of pupils.

The Department needs to reinforce the importance of positive and effective partnerships between schools, pupils and parents in addressing and improving pupil behaviour and attendance. This is particularly important for special educational needs and disabilities pupils who represent an increasing proportion of pupils. Type: conclusion | Number: 68 | Paragraph: 277 | Response status: accepted Government response: Tackling absence and providing safe, calm and supportive classrooms is at the heart of the Department’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity. This government firmly believes that every child and young person should know that success can belong to them. We agree that the relationships be