Special Education Needs & Absence
A study of over 400,000 adolescents: higher absence among those with special education needs (highest for physical disability, then behavioural, …
School Climate & Truancy
Tuomo Virtanen and colleagues studied links over time between school climate and truancy. Results point to school climate as an …
Attendance Interventions
See the March 2022 report by the Education Endowment Foundation, a rapid evidence assessment of interventions. REPORT
Keynote Speaker
Professor Anne Marie Albano, wave-maker in helping parents support an anxious child. Hear Anne Marie at INSA’s 2022 Conference, October 5-7 …
Mental Health Days
In The 74 Newsletter, INSA colleagues Michael Gottfried & Hedy Chang share thoughts on the trend for schools to grant …
INSA’s 2022 Conference
October 5-7, a wave-making event in the Netherlands. Engage with others from around the world as we work on policy, …
New Book – ‘Mental health and attendance at school’
‘Mental health and attendance at school’, by Katie Finning, Tamsin Ford, Darren Moore. A comprehensive, practical guide on links between mental …
Strategies for Parents
Parenting Strategies Program presents international expert consensus on supporting students experiencing school reluctance or refusal. RESOURCE
Building engagement
Lana van den Berghe and colleagues in Belgium share practice-based evidence: building student engagement to prevent school drop-out. ARTICLE
Current Projects
Learn about 12 projects underway; connect with researchers to get updates and collaborate; share your projects via this space too. …