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School absence has grown since the pandemic

School absence has grown since the pandemic and shows little sign of improvement. That’s the ...

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08.30 26 Jan 2026


School absence has grown since the pandemic


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08.30 26 Jan 2026


School absence has grown since the pandemic and shows little sign of improvement. That’s the warning this morning in a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. 

To discuss further was Simon Lewis Primary School Principal and Podcaster. 


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