Chronic absenteesim figures in DEIS and Special Schools

Chronic absenteesim figures in DEIS and Special Schools

A new report from the ESRI has found that chronic absenteeism figures in DEIS schools and special schools are twice as prevalent as their counterparts.

Over a third of children in DEIS schools and special schools did not attend school for 20 or more days in the academic years of 2022/23 and 2023/24.