White working-class pupils miss nearly double amount of lessons compared to average
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White working-class pupils are twice as likely to be absent from school compared to the average pupil, according to newly released statistics.
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According to the Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes, pupils are missing seven per cent of school lessons on average, compared to 13 per cent for white working-class pupils.The same demographic is also two and a half times more likely to demonstrate severe, repeat absences, meaning they're missing more than 50 per cent of their schooling.The inquiry also found white working-class pupils are much more likely to have special educational needs, with 34 per cent under SEND, compared to just 19 per cent for other groups.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The data forms part of a broader report into the attainment gap between white working-class pupils and their peers, which is due to be released in full at the end of this month.Lindsay Macmillan, Professor of Economics at University College London and the founding...
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