Add absence names and items to data dictionary#179
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Brief overview of changes
Adding filter names, filter items, and indicator names to the data dictionary, ahead of the pupil absence in schools in England publication, for the new absence API data sets.
Why are these changes being made?
These changes are being made so the new items are captured by the data screener ahead of the publication on Thursday the 26th of March.
Detailed description of changes
This adds the following to the data dictionary
absence_typewith itemsPersistent absence,Severe absence, andTotal pupils,Total authorised reason sessions,Total overall reason sessions, andTotal unauthorised reason sessionsitems into the existingattendance_reasonfilter,Special schoolsto the existingphase_type_groupingfilter,enrolments_count, andenrolments_percentindicator names.Additional information for reviewers
Would be great for a review ahead of this being published where possible! Thank you!