The effect of pupil absenteeism on literacy and numeracy in the primary school

School Psychology International

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 115-130

 

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Author keywords

Attainments; Primary school; Pupil absenteeism; School psychologists

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950643123     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034310361674     Document Type: Article

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