Unauthorised school absence widening ‘disadvantage gap’ in England

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1. Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid | BBC News

2. School absences behind widening attainment gap, report says | Morning Star

3. Absences have led disadvantaged secondary school pupils to fall ‘further behind’ | The Standard

Unauthorised school absence is a leading cause of the widening performance gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England, according to analysis from a respected thinktank.