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Posted on 07/06/2026 5:07:08 PM PDT by xxqqzz
One in six secondary pupils didn’t turn up for school this morning after England faced Mexico for a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals overnight.
Data from over 12,000 schools also suggests unauthorised absences almost doubled today as attendance fell by three percentage points.
More boys avoided morning registration than girls, with the largest rises in absence seen among 14- and 15-year-olds.
Bridget Phillipson Education secretary Bridget Phillipson had urged parents last week to ensure their children attend school today, even if they decided to stay up for the England game.
“I’ll be making sure that my kids get into school on the Monday whatever we decide about watching the football,” she told the BBC last week.
“I’m not going to make requests on parents around bedtime – they can decide what’s best for their family – but, please, let’s try and get our kids in on the Monday too.”
Tuchel’s advice England’s match against Mexico – originally scheduled to kick off at 1am – was delayed an hour this morning due severe storms.
The side held on for a 3-2 win against their hosts to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Norway this weekend.
Ahead of the match, England manager Thomas Tuchel recommended parents “write an excuse for school and let them [their children] watch football”.
“There’s so much school to go to, but the World Cup is every four years,” he added.
“Let them watch what will be a big, big match. We need the support of everyone and especially of the children.”
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English kids don’t get a summer vacation? They should at least have Monday off since the 4th landed on Saturday.
I think there summer break will extend into August, when American kids are starting school already.
4th of July is definitely not a holiday in England.
Brits don’t celebrate Independence Day (July 4th). To them it’s just an ordinary day.
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