persistently

By contrast, of pupils who fully attended the first week, 14% became persistently absent.

Girls are now more likely to be persistently absent.

"Catchments in south east Wales have been particularly impacted, with rivers receiving very little rainfall in recent months, and the Usk and Wye recording persistently high river temperatures which can threaten fish populations."

Responding to the findings, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said antisemitic incidents and crimes "remain shamefully and persistently high".

Homicides remain persistently high, although they have dipped slightly in recent years.