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Students are avoiding school for non-health reasons

More than one fifth of primary school and one third of secondary school parents said their childr...

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06.00 2 Sep 2026


Students are avoiding school for non-health reasons


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More than one fifth of primary school and one third of secondary school parents said their children have refused or avoided going to school at least once a month. 

That’s according to a new report from Barnardos out today. To discuss the findings of this report with Anton was Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies. 


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