Attendance rates at England’s schools fell slightly this academic year, new data shows, with this summer’s heatwaves and higher levels of illness playing a part.
Data published today gives a first look at official attendance and absence figures for the full 2025-26 academic year.
Read the full article in Schools Week here.
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