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Schools among highest truancy rates in UK

Alice McKeegan
9/ 8/2008

ALMOST 20,000 school days were lost during the spring term in Rochdale as pupils skipped classes.

New figures released by the government show that Rochdale was the 19th worst performing authority for primary and secondary schools in terms of truancy.


 

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   In this Olympic fortnight, it's good to see local talent can be top at something.

Another gold to hang next to the benefit scrounger gold won earlier in the year!
Charles de Mar, Lower Fold, Rochdale
11/08/2008 at 20:33
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