Persistent absenteeism among West Midlands secondary school students has reached one in four this academic year, with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan prioritizing the issue. COVID-related disruptions are blamed for wrecking student performance and disadvantaging pupils in maths skills. The pandemic has shattered the routine of school attendance for many students, leading to significant challenges in education.
Disadvantaged pupils further behind in maths since Covid, English study finds https://t.co/CW35jvkNC5
‘Disadvantaged pupils are falling behind on basic numeracy skills…it’s quite worrying.’ Math teacher Bobby Seagull reacts to a study that has found disadvantaged pupils are further behind in maths following the Coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/kCcfwGzQss
the US shutdowns are a disaster too- scum like @rweingarten @billdeblasio @richardacarran2 need to be held accountable Disadvantaged pupils further behind in maths since Covid, English study finds https://t.co/5O8IhFHVKJ
Pupils blame absence on routine shattered by Covid "The Covid-19 pandemic has undermined the daily habit of attending school, according to secondary school students in a county where nearly 25% have been persistently absent this academic year." https://t.co/GjnMOfg8lq
More evidence that COVID school closures wrecked student performance https://t.co/3Btvzs8Mil
One in four West Midlands secondary school students have been persistently absent in this academic year. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says it's her No 1 priority. Watch Politics Midlands debate school attendance: https://t.co/bKGHYovBkT Read more: https://t.co/wIaSXrmT0Q https://t.co/bbGUyGw9Sk