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School attendance figures drop
School attendance figures have dropped for the first time since September, the Department for Education has said.
Attendance in state schools steadily increased from 87 per cent in early September, to a period of stability of between 89 and 90 per cent from 1 October to 15 October.
After half-term attendance was at 89 per cent on 5 November but decreased to 86% on 12 November, latest figures show.
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