Chronic absenteeism figures in DEIS and Special Schools
A new report from the ESRI has found that chronic absenteeism figures in DEIS schools and special schools are twice as prevalent as their counterparts.
Over a third of children in DEIS schools and special schools did not attend school for 20 or more days in the academic years of 2022/23 and 2023/24.
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