Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Tuesday 11 January 2022, 6:51pm
ITV News
Pupil absences in schools in England have reached a record high in this school year, according to government figures.
Latest data shows the number of pupils and teachers out of school for Covid-related reasons in England has soared as Omicron cases spread.
How many students were off school due to Covid at the start of term?
The Department for Education (DfE) estimates that 3.9% of all pupils – around 315,000 children – were not in class for reasons connected to coronavirus on January 6 – which is a record high for this school year.
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-11/pupil-absences-in-england-reach-record-high-for-the-school-year
ITV News
Pupil absences in schools in England have reached a record high in this school year, according to government figures.
Latest data shows the number of pupils and teachers out of school for Covid-related reasons in England has soared as Omicron cases spread.
How many students were off school due to Covid at the start of term?
The Department for Education (DfE) estimates that 3.9% of all pupils – around 315,000 children – were not in class for reasons connected to coronavirus on January 6 – which is a record high for this school year.
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-11/pupil-absences-in-england-reach-record-high-for-the-school-year
