School attendance and mental wellbeing
Guidance for school staff on supporting pupils with difficulties with mental wellbeing and school attendance.
This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.
Reduced or non-attendance at school by a child or young person is often rooted in emotional, mental health of wellbeing issues.
Some examples of non-attendance risk factors could include:
- anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns
- trauma
- being a young carer
- bullying
- having a special educational need or disability
This resource explores the risk factors for school non-attendance and looks at universal and targeted approaches that school staff can take to tackle the issue in their setting.
It also includes a case study exploring how schools can work with others to support children and young people experiencing challenges with non-attendance.
Using this resource
This resource is designed for:
- use by education staff in primary and secondary settings
- use by school leaders, senior mental health leads and classroom teachers
This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.
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