School refusal can be a major source of chaos and distress for young people and their
families, impeding young people's social, academic and psychological development …

This 160-page publication entitled The Lived Reality of Educational Disadvantage is an
important addition to the literature on educational disadvantage in Ireland. Its author, Brian …

The study uses data from five assessment points for reading and maths. It focuses on a
constant sample of students, all of whom completed a Rising Stars assessment in 2019 prior …

This chapter sets out the extent of disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on
young people's education, examines the impact of this disruption on learning losses in …

The closure of classrooms during the pandemic has led to widespread concern within
government and among parents and teachers about the long-term impact on children's …

Studies consistently show associations between school absences and academic
achievement. However, questions remain about whether this link depends on the reason for …

While unplanned school closure, as a consequence of a natural disaster or adverse weather
conditions, is not new, the scale of school closures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is …

This report comprises six chapters, including this introductory chapter which provides
background information on school and school attendance in Australia. The remaining …

This study is of an explorative nature, investigating early school leaving in Ireland today.
Despite a range of interventions to address school non-completion, approximately 14% of …

COVID-19 has caused considerable disruption to education around the world.
Disadvantaged and marginalised learners are being particularly hard hit. Naturally …