Hannah, a 12-year-old from Scotland, exemplifies a growing trend of children missing school due to anxiety, exacerbated by the pandemic. With support from the charity Quarriers, she has started attending secondary school regularly after significant struggles. Recent data reveals that…
The issue of school absenteeism has surged in Scotland, impacting children like twelve-year-old Hannah, who struggled with attending school due to anxiety and autism. Despite efforts by her mother, Ashly, and the charity Quarriers, which offers tailored support, the challenges…
Sir Martyn Oliver, England’s schools regulator, has expressed concern over rising school absenteeism and the trend of ‘flexi-schooling’ in Ofsted’s latest report. Over 158,000 children missed significant school time last year, with persistent absence rates peaking in areas like Knowsley….
