Schools should prioritise supportive, individualised approaches to tackling student absence, but also recognise that sanctions still have a role to play, says @thenfer.bsky.social

“There needs to be a strategic response from the government to the growing problem of pupil absence, and schools must be provided with the tools they need to tackle this."

Our full comment on @thenfer.bsky.social report on supporting pupils returning from absence: ow.ly/IW9J50VoR6j

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1) Key drivers of absence

Amongst our case study schools, illness, #MentalHealth challenges and term-time holidays were the most common reasons students missed school.

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We recently spoke to staff and students at nine state-funded secondary schools with strong or improving attendance following Covid-19 to learn about their approaches.

Here are seven key takeaways 👇 🧵

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‘… good work protects your health and wellbeing. You’re excited to tell your friends and family about good work, not because they ask but because you’re proud of it.’ Just one of the elements identified by young people and Workwhile when defining good work👇

workwhile.org.uk/news/good-wo...

Second in NFER's series of blogs looking at what happens when pupil numbers fall published today 👇

www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/what-h...

New report from NFER highlighting the importance of thinking about skills in a joined up way to make sure that workers who are in occupations that are projected to decline by 2035 are in a position to transition effectively in the future labour market.

www.nfer.ac.uk/publications...

Interesting insights into trends related to post-16 subject choice over the past 20 years in NFER report published last week www.nfer.ac.uk/publications...