Record numbers of pupils in England absent for long periods, DfE data shows

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1. Rise in unauthorised pupil absences in schools in England - figures | Independent

2. School absence fines rise while prosecutions fall | BBC News

3. Britain sees a stark rise in the number of children absent from school | Daily Mail

4. Record number of pupils missed half of school in summer term | Telegraph

5. Record number of school pupils are missing more than half of their lessons | The Sun

Record numbers of pupils in England were absent for long periods last year, with one in 50 missing at least half of their lessons, according to official data showing absences remain far higher than pre-Covid levels.