Why does attendance matter?
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/the-link-between-absence-andattainment-at-ks2-and-ks4
Generally, the higher the percentage of sessions missed across the key stage at KS2 and KS4, the lower the level of attainment at the end of the key stage.
Among pupils with no missed sessions over KS2, 83.9% achieved the expected standard compared to 40.2% of pupils who were persistently absent.
Among pupils with no missed sessions over KS4, 83.7% achieved grades 9 to 4 in English and Maths compared to 35.6% of pupils who were persistently absent. (Persistent absence is attendance less than 90%)
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