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England schools to get pupil attendance targets
Published Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Updated August 6
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Official attendance data published on Thursday suggested school absence rates in England remained above pre-pandemic levels, with nearly one in five pupils missing at least 10% of school in the 2025/26 academic year.
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Single-Source Coverage
- BBC News
The BBC highlights the government's new policy to address persistent school absence rates in England, providing context on pre-pandemic levels and expert reactions.
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