A headteacher has made an impassioned plea to the Welsh Government to re-introduce fines for children not attending schoo l . Huw Powell, headteacher of Mary Immaculate High in Cardiff said some children have not returned to the classroom since schools shut in March 2020.
There is also a larger group of pupils who miss days regularly. Some pupils now consider school “optional” and will struggle to catch up, he warned: “My personal view is that fines for non-attendance should come back."
Other heads and school governors have also warned absence is now one of the main problems facing schools. You can read what they said more about that here
