Action demanded over pupils who skip school [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 18 June 2010
Action must be taken to combat poor attendance at school by thousands of young people across Northern Ireland.
Figures released by the Department of Education show that in some areas more than four in 10 had an attendance record of less than 85% during the 2007/08 school year.
Education welfare officers are informed if a child’s attendance falls below 85%.
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