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Despite overall Covid absences falling, the number of pupils missing school due to closures doubled to 34,000
The watchdog found schools struggling with staff shortages, unclear Covid measures and identifying learning gaps
Leaders take extra teaching and cleaning duties as secondary absences breach 10 per cent mark
Over 336,000 pupils attended summer schools last year
Heads question guidance changes and end to free testing as Covid continues to disrupt schools
Schools still asked to 'signpost' alternative vaccination routes for pupils