In the latest statistics issued from the Department of Education there were nearly a quarter (24.2%) of pupils who were persistently absent (missed 10% or more sessions) within the 2022/2023 academic year. Over half of these pupils absent due to illness – in most cases mental illness.
The support from external agencies is still extremely stretched and therefore schools are having to offer a great deal more internal support for these pupils.
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