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In the news: Illness behind rise in pupil absence rates, figures suggest (20/10/2015)

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Last updated on 20 October 2015
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DfE data suggests that pupil absence rates have risen, due mostly to an increase in days off due to illness. However, the persistent absence rate has remained static, and the proportion of absences due to holidays has fallen.

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