Report: Child mental ill health and absence from school
This recent report, released by the Office for National Statistics, presents an analysis of data relating to the relationship between child mental ill health and school absence.
Did you know that
- The probability of presenting at hospital with mental health issues more than doubles (increases from 1.82% to 3.77%), when absences increase from 0% to 20%, and nearly triples (increases to 5.27%) at 30% absence.
- While having SEND support, an EHC plan, a chronic physical health condition, or being eligible for free school meals, is associated with a higher level of absence from school, the increase for those experiencing mental ill health is lessened for children with certain forms of SEND support or other vulnerabilities.
The report present easy to understand charts and graphical analysis of data that will be of interest to many practitioners supporting children, young people and families experiencing related difficulties.
