According to the Times report, overall absence rates equate to 6.6% on Wednesdays and rise to 7.8% by the end of the week, with primary pupils 21% more likely to be absent on Friday and 24% more likely to be absent without a reason.
Ms Keegan told the paper that 'the Covid pandemic has had a major impact on school attendance'. She said there were 'still too many children whose attendance hasn't recovered' following the pandemic, with a rise in youth mental health issues also thought to be a contributing factor.
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