Since the late 1980s, few issues have attracted as much attention or public interest as truancy. Evidence is mounting that most failing schools are placed in this category because of significant problems relating to behaviour and attendance rather than for other educational reasons. This book is an up-to-date comprehensive pack on the subject of truancy. It synthesizes and brings together in a practical way recent knowledge and ideas on truants and truancy. The text should be useful for both primary and secondary school-teachers - since recent research shows that 25 per cent of all truants...

At present about one million pupils truant from their schools on a daily basis and this book examines why they do it. The numerous reasons for truanting discussed are:
* disadvantageous home backgrounds
* problems with settling in socially at school
* poor performance in school
* experiencing bullying in school
* not coping with the transition from primary to secondary schooling.
This book focuses on the social, psychological and educational causes of truancy. It examines recent research and gives many examples of good practice while also detailing the latest...

Truancy: Short and Long-term Solutions is a practical and accessible guide to dealing with the problem of truancy and non-attendance. It is the first book on the issue to actively focus on solutions to the problem, rather than the causes.

Full of practical examples of the latest ways in which schools, teachers, education welfare officers and LEAs try to overcome their attendance difficulties. Ken Reid identifies nearly 120 short-term solutions as well as several long-term strategic approaches. The book also considers parental-condoned absenteeism, alternative curriculum...