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New School Absence Rules for Medical Appointments | Leicester News
Starting September, schools are rolling out new rules to handle medical absences — with a focus on minimizing disruption and keeping kids in class as much as possible. The Department for Education’s new toolkit urges parents to request absences in advance and schedule appointments outside school hours, while schools are encouraged to let students come in before or after appointments if they’re up for it — even suggesting they wear uniform to ease re-entry. With attendance still a top priority — despite progress in reducing overall absences — officials warn that the pandemic’s lingering…
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