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If children are not attending school in the first week- there is a reason. In lots of cases, this reason will persist. Forcing unhappy children into school in week 1 (one of the toughest transitions) will not mean they will happily attend for the rest of the year.
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Minister warns parents on school attendance ahead of new term
It comes as data shows children who missed some of the first week of school were more likely to be persistently absent.
