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| A new action plan to promote positive behaviour and attendance at schools in Wales is being launched in Cardiff. | A new action plan to promote positive behaviour and attendance at schools in Wales is being launched in Cardiff. |
| The plan, Behaving and Attending, marks the assembly government's response to a two-year study into truancy. | The plan, Behaving and Attending, marks the assembly government's response to a two-year study into truancy. |
| It is expected to look at raising levels of literacy in young people, improve teacher training and emphasise the role of parents. | It is expected to look at raising levels of literacy in young people, improve teacher training and emphasise the role of parents. |
| Education minister Jane Hutt said: "We want to see all of our young people reach their full potential". | Education minister Jane Hutt said: "We want to see all of our young people reach their full potential". |
| Launched at Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, the document will shape the direction and pace of the assembly government's policy on truancy. | Launched at Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, the document will shape the direction and pace of the assembly government's policy on truancy. |
| It is expected to look at developing a consistent approach towards the problem across Wales. | It is expected to look at developing a consistent approach towards the problem across Wales. |
| The National Behaviour and Attendance Review published last May found a clear link between low literacy and behavioural and attendance problems. | |
| It also found a large number of professionals feel under-trained in handling attendance and behavioural problems and that the number of pupils out of school was not properly monitored |