Over 300,000 pupils missed school after England's World Cup win
On Monday morning, approximately 332,000 children were absent from school following England's 3-2 World Cup triumph against Mexico. School attendance dropped by more than three percentage points compared to the previous Monday, with older pupils having higher absence rates. England manager Thomas Tuchel had encouraged parents to let children watch the early morning game, even suggesting they "write an excuse for school".
Understand this story
Do employers allow flexible working? How are kick-off times decided? How do broadcasters make money? How does football affect the economy?Lost in this story? That's the point of BriefTea.
Open it in the app and tap Learn from this — the Knowledge Galaxy turns the story into a map of everything it assumes you know, one tap at a time. Free, no ads, no paywall.
Get BriefTea on the App Store