Parents in England: share your experience of your children being absent from school

We would like to hear from parents and the reasons why their children have been finding it difficult to attend schoolFive years after Covid closed schools in England, there is still a crisis in school attendance. This week the Department for Education will publish its latest figures for 2023/4. We’re interested in finding out more about the experience of parents whose children are absent from school and the reasons behind this.How long have your children been away from school and why? Perhaps they were affected by the Covid pandemic, or maybe they have recently been diagnosed as being neurodivergent or SEND? Have you received any support from your local school or council to help get your child to return? What was your experience like? Do you have any concerns? Continue reading...

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Parents in England: share your experience of your children being absent from school

We would like to hear from parents and the reasons why their children have been finding it difficult to attend school

Five years after Covid closed schools in England, there is still a crisis in school attendance. This week the Department for Education will publish its latest figures for 2023/4. We’re interested in finding out more about the experience of parents whose children are absent from school and the reasons behind this.

How long have your children been away from school and why? Perhaps they were affected by the Covid pandemic, or maybe they have recently been diagnosed as being neurodivergent or SEND? Have you received any support from your local school or council to help get your child to return? What was your experience like? Do you have any concerns? Continue reading...