Understanding and Tackling the Causes of School Absence and Avoidance
Thursday, May 7, 2026 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM · 45 min. (Europe/London)
School Improvement Theatre
Panel
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• Understanding the multi-faceted complexities of the scale of the school absence crisis.
• The relationship between behaviour and absence. How problematic behaviour can increase risk of absence from both the misbehaving students and bystanders
• How can we work together with pupils, parents and charities to reduce absence levels?
• The relationship between behaviour and absence. How problematic behaviour can increase risk of absence from both the misbehaving students and bystanders
• How can we work together with pupils, parents and charities to reduce absence levels?



