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Education Chiefs Crack Down on Truancy




Education chiefs are stamping down on school absences – with a ban on time off during school terms.

 

Growing numbers of parents have been taking their children out of school to get away.

 

Last year the number of days missed equaled a school year for eighty pupils.


Education chiefs are now warning parents and students should only miss a day in special circumstances.

 

Now students will only be allowed to leave in exceptional circumstances like family bereavement.

 

Parents who do take their children out of school could face court.

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