City of York Council’s executive member for education said falling attendance figures have been sparked by several factors including schools being underfunded and urged the government to address the issue.
Department for Education data taken from individual weeks from Monday, September 11, 2023, to Monday, February 5, 2024, shows the number of unauthorised absences at York secondary schools was above the national average each week.
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