It is disappointing that a stubborn minority of pupils, estimated at 8,000 in just 4 of secondary schools, remain determined to jeopardise their education and their futures through persistent truancy. While the causes of truancy are complex and challenging, we will focus on this minority who are responsible for much of unauthorised absence.
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