Supporting pupils in Years 7-to-11 to return to school following absence

Information sheets

Information sheet for pupils
Information sheet for school staff
Information sheet for parents and carers
Information sheet for parents and carers with consent form

Privacy notices

Privacy notice for school staff
Privacy notice for pupils and parents

Absence rates dramatically increased following the Covid-19 pandemic and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, with secondary schools experiencing significantly higher absence rates than primary schools. Understanding how best to mitigate the impacts of all types of absence is crucial to ensuring that pupils can achieve their potential. 

This project will provide qualitative evidence on strategies schools can use to support pupils’ return to school after absence and prevent short-term absences from escalating into long-term issues. The findings will be published as an accessible research report, offering recommendations for both policy and practice.