The investigation, which comes following the death of six-year-old Athur Labinjo-Hughes in Solihull last year, will look at persistent absences in 10 local authority areas.
These areas have not yet been chosen but will be a “real mix” of areas, the Office of the Children’s Commissioner said.
De Souza told the Observer: “We should be able to find out where every child in England is. We should be making sure they are in school or high-quality education.
“We must do everything we can for safeguarding purposes to make sure children are in school, particularly the most vulnerable. There is no reason in 2021 why we shouldn’t be able to find out where every child is, and make sure they are in school, getting a decent education.”
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