From School Absences and Exclusions to Crime: Evidence and Implications

This end-of-project webinar marks the conclusion of an ADR UK Fellowship examining the longitudinal relationship between school absences and crime. The project draws on linked administrative data from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to explore how patterns of disengagement from school relate to later involvement in the criminal justice system.

The two-hour webinar will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the intersections between school absences and exclusions and crime. Speakers will discuss new empirical findings, methodological insights, and policy implications arising from research using administrative data and longitudinal surveys.

The webinar is free and open to anyone interested. It will be hosted via Zoom on 18 February 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (UK time). Please note that the session will not be recorded or transcribed.

For more information:

• Learn more about the ADR UK programme [here].
• Explore the DfE-MoJ linked dataset [here].
• Read more about the ADR UK Fellowship on absences and crime [here].