The chart below shows the results of a survey into the causes of poor school attendance in the UK in 2007.

The chart below shows the results of a survey into the causes of poor school attendance in the UK in 2007.
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The given pie chart represents the percentage of the particular reasons which led to the poor school attendance of students in the UK in 2007.
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, both the parents working is a major reason which leads to
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situation and upbringing holding the least percentage. Apart from those, the other three causes include peer group pressure, bullying and lack of school discipline.
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, the 40% figure that gives rise to
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issue is because the caretakers are busy individuals which leads to a lack of attention on their child, translating to a lack of strong attendance.
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, the second largest contributor is not having a solid school discipline which accounts for the other 25%. The remaining 35% is occupied by the remaining factors; with peer pressure and bullying having similar figures which are 15%.
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, upbringing which is the lowest stands at 5%.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • attendance
  • survey
  • causes
  • parental involvement
  • bullying
  • safety concerns
  • academic performance
  • motivation
  • physical health
  • mental health
  • support
  • resources
  • students
  • peer pressure
  • influence
  • school environment
  • curriculum
  • transportation issues
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