Difficulties with school attendance have been linked to poorer academic attainment, as well
as later unemployment and reduced emotional wellbeing. This is a particularly pertinent …

School attendance is crucial for academic progress as well as the holistic development of
children (Pellegrini, 2007). Research has consistently demonstrated poor short-term and …

Whilst attending school is a positive and rewarding experience for most children and young
people, concerns surrounding school attendance problems are increasing both in Ireland …

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in school closures worldwide and
unexcused absences have increased since schools reopened. Aims Drawing on multiple …

Non-attendance has been explored by educationalists since compulsory education was
introduced (Brown, 1983; Irving and Parker-Jenkins; 1995). However, few studies have …

Australia's long-term decline in attendance is of increasing concern for educators,
researchers and policy-makers nationwide. Declines were evident before 2020, and the …

The literature relating to school absenteeism traditionally divides such behaviour into two
categories,'truancy'and'school refusal'.'Truancy'is seen as a behavioural issue and'school …

Foreign and local research both show that student disaffection is a phenomenon which
cannot be dismissed due to its extent and to the serious implications to which it leads. This …

Background The Covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus a school attendance
crisis in many countries, although this likely pre-dates the pandemic. Children and young …

It might also be interesting to see what the figures look like if a less idealistic rate of
attendance (say 85%) were used as the benchmark. The reason given for the concern about …