Persistent Absence

Two and a Half Times More Children in England Are Absent From School Than Before the Lockdowns

In the aftermath of the pandemic, cases of chronic truancy are on the rise, with more than a quarter of secondary students in the U.K. now consistently absent.
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Number of Children Regularly Missing School Surges by 12% to 1.6 Million After Lockdowns “Normalised” Truancy

The number of children now persistently absence from school has surged to 1.6 million after Lockdowns “normalised” staying at home, says Children's Commissioner. And constant strikes by teachers are making things worse.
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