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Why children are avoiding school?

Back to school can bring many challenges and for some families, school avoidance is sadly one of...

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08.30 2 Sep 2026


Why children are avoiding school?


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08.30 2 Sep 2026


Back to school can bring many challenges and for some families, school avoidance is sadly one of them.  New research from Barnardos, has found that one-third of secondary students regularly avoid going to school. 

To get reaction to this research findings was Monica Hynds O'Flanagan, Director of Innovation and Development at Barnardos.


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