School attendance and mental wellbeing
Guidance for school staff on supporting pupils with difficulties with mental wellbeing and school attendance.
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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
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