Impact of poor school attendance or missed education
Statistics show that children who suffer from a history of poor attendance, or have periods of missed education, are more likely to face future issues in relation to:
- homelessness
- NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training)
- anti-social/ criminal behaviour /child criminal exploitation
- social disengagement
- mental health issues
- substance abuse
- neglect and emotional abuse
- sexual exploitation/ involvement in the sex trade /Child trafficking
- teenage parenthood
- physical health issues
- forced marriage
- poverty
- radicalisation.