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<p>We do not collect data on the attendance of children and young people broken down
by specific conditions. Statistics on attendance can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/attendance-in-education-and-early-years-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/attendance-in-education-and-early-years-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak</a>.</p><p>Throughout
the COVID-19 outbreak, we have published and updated guidance for special schools,
special post-16 providers and alternative provision to provide additional information
and support for delivering education in these settings, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-full-opening-special-schools-and-other-specialist-settings"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-full-opening-special-schools-and-other-specialist-settings</a>.
This is clear that regular attendance at school, both special and mainstream, is vital
for children’s education, wellbeing and long-term development and school attendance
has been mandatory since the end of the last national lockdown.</p><p>To support this,
we recommend that leaders in education work collaboratively with families to reassure
them and to help their child engage with their everyday activities. Discussions should
have a collaborative approach, focusing on the welfare of the child or young person
and responding to the concerns of the parent, carer or young person.</p><p>Any families
with concerns about their child’s health should speak with their child’s GP or health
care team for advice and guidance.</p>
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