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School attendance among pupils has dropped significantly since the pandemic.

School attendance among pupils has dropped significantly since the pandemic.

Update: 2024-12-19
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More than 25 per cent of all primary school pupils and 20 per cent of all second-level students missed 20 or more school days in the 2022 to 2023 school year, with high levels of extended absences in areas of social disadvantage. For more on this Mick Wafer, Principal at Wexford VEC.
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School attendance among pupils has dropped significantly since the pandemic.

School attendance among pupils has dropped significantly since the pandemic.

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