Students are avoiding school for non-health reasons

Increase in children avoiding primary and secondary school due to anxiety

Some 52% of primary school parents and 42% of secondary school parents surveyed by Barnardos said anxiety was the main reason for their child refusing to go to school.

Students are avoiding school for non-health reasons

More than one fifth of primary school and one third of secondary school parents said their childr...

One-third of secondary school students avoid going to school at least once a month, Barnardos survey finds

Significant increase in children experiencing school anxiety and avoidance

Barnardos report calls for improved access to educational needs assessments and greater targeted supports to address educational disadvantage

Most primary and secondary students refused to go to school at least once last year

Anxiety, difficulties engaging with lessons and friendship problems cited as reasons in Barnardos study

Barnardos finds one-third of secondary students regularly avoid going to school

Download the report Key findings:School Avoidance: More than one fifth (21%) of primary and one third (33%) of secondary school parents said their children were refusing or avoiding going to school at least once a month.Absenteeism: Almost half (46%) of parents said their children missed school for non-health/medical reasons last year once or twice, with ... The post Barnardos finds one-third of secondary students regularly avoid going to schoo…