UK government figures reveal drop in school absences because of family vacations,although the overall rate of absence is upA controversial government crackdown on term-time holidays appears to be taking effect, according to new figures which reveal a drop in school absences due to family vacations.
The overall rate of absence across primary and secondary schools is however up on final year after a long downward trend, or with an additional 2.5m school days lost and persistent absence a specific problem,according to government figures published on Thursday.
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Source: theguardian.com