Zoë Billingham
zoebillingham.bsky.social
Zoë Billingham
@zoebillingham.bsky.social
Director of IPPR North in Manchester. Economist focused on people’s lived experience. Regional policy. Commissioner UK2070. Former HM Treasury. Views my own.
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
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September 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Brilliant news Josh!
September 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Reposted by Zoë Billingham
Nationally, the widening disadvantage gap in absence can account for all the growth in the gap in secondary school results since 2018–19.

Tackling high absence must be central to the opportunity mission. A recent IfG report highlights the importance of joined-up preventative measures in doing this.
Reducing school absence | Institute for Government
Learning from the last Labour government can help Keir Starmer reduce school absence.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM