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Why do so many students miss school every day?

Around 60,000 students miss school in Ireland every day, according to Tusla. The Child and Family...

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16.52 5 Nov 2019


Why do so many students miss school every day?


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16.52 5 Nov 2019


Around 60,000 students miss school in Ireland every day, according to Tusla.

The Child and Family Agency is today launching a new School Attendance Drive for the month of November.It aims to encourage and promote the importance of regular participation among primary and post-primary students and parents.

So what can a parent do if  they are faced with a child who does not want to go to school? 

Chartered psychologist Peadar Maxwell explained the spectrum of reasons why children may miss school.


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