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Why does school attendance keep falling?
A pupil's absence record follows them but the reasons do not
a walkthrough with stand-ins — a demonstration, not a finding · sealed
What significantly influences it
Some families keep children home on days they cannot afford lunch
certified · 13 yes · 2 no
Letters home are the same template whatever the reason for absence
certified · 12 yes · 1 no · 2 abstained
Judged not to be linked
Pupils with a friend absent are more likely to be absent themselves
judged not to · 0 yes · 14 no · 1 abstained
Year 9 is where the pattern starts, and nothing changes in Year 9
judged not to · 3 yes · 11 no · 1 abstained
A quarter of absences are medical appointments booked in school time
judged not to · 6 yes · 23 no · cross-group
Sanctions escalate faster than any support does
judged not to · 2 yes · 13 no
Older siblings' history with the school shapes the family's attitude
judged not to · 1 yes · 14 no
Fines are issued to families who cannot pay them
judged not to · 2 yes · 13 no
Some families keep children home on days they cannot afford lunch
judged not to · 1 yes · 13 no · 1 abstained
Letters home are the same template whatever the reason for absence
judged not to · 0 yes · 14 no · 1 abstained
The first lesson on Monday is the most missed of the week
judged not to · 0 yes · 15 no
Pupils with a friend absent are more likely to be absent themselves
judged not to · 1 yes · 14 no
Year 9 is where the pattern starts, and nothing changes in Year 9
judged not to · 1 yes · 13 no · 1 abstained
A quarter of absences are medical appointments booked in school time
judged not to · 0 yes · 14 no · 1 abstained
Sanctions escalate faster than any support does
judged not to · 3 yes · 11 no · 1 abstained
Older siblings' history with the school shapes the family's attitude
judged not to · 1 yes · 14 no
Fines are issued to families who cannot pay them
judged not to · 2 yes · 12 no · 1 abstained
The first lesson on Monday is the most missed of the week
judged not to · 0 yes · 15 no
A group’s judgement, not a measurement. Demo room. On the atlas.
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