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Covid lockdowns still affecting student attendance – expert

From The Educator 

Students across Australia are becoming increasingly absent from classrooms, prompting concerns from experts on students' education levels.

According to government estimates, of the four million Australians who are of schooling age, as many as half of all students fall into the 'chronically absent' category - meaning they are missing 10% or more school days per year. Of this, up to 200,000 students - or 5% of the school-age cohort, may be 'severely absent', with a further 50,000 'detached students' not enrolled in a formal education program of any type.

Professor Gannon says reversing this trend involves placing a greater emphasis on student and teacher wellbeing.

"Our research with students, teachers, and parents on pandemic education impacts suggests that educating for wellbeing and resilience must be prioritised alongside academic outcomes,” she said.

"Learning is a collaborative, relational process that relies on trust, a sense of safety, and the nurturing environment of school communities that focus on creating conditions within which every young person can flourish."

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