One in five pupils in England were persistently absent in past school year
Covid and other illnesses main reasons for attendance drop compared with pre-pandemic, according to DfE figures
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/mar/16/one-in-five-pupils-in-england-were-persistently-absent-in-past-school-year
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/mar/16/one-in-five-pupils-in-england-were-persistently-absent-in-past-school-year
