The classes will be offered to kids with attendance rates of less than 85%.
They will focus on basic skills.
Embarrassed
They're aimed at helping kids who would feel embarrassed about asking questions in bigger classes.
Bullied kids who don't want to be around other pupils are also being encouraged to go along.
Last year, 4,000 kids in Southend played truant for at least one half day, the Telegraph said.
A recent truancy sweep in the town showed a third of kids didn't have a reason for being off school and that, of these, more than 60% were with their parents.
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