1. As a teacher within your own classes

2. As a teacher at your respective levels?

3. As a school-wide approach?

Low self-esteem

Low morale

1. Academic struggles: Missed classes and lack of engagement lead to falling behind in studies, making it difficult to catch up.

2. Social isolation: Absenteeism can lead to feelings of disconnection from peers and teachers, making it hard to form meaningful relationships.

3. Lower academic achievement: Chronic absenteeism is linked to lower grades, decreased academic motivation, and increased risk of dropping out.

4. Difficulty with homework and assignments: Missed classes and lack of understanding lead to struggles with completing homework and assignments.

5. Limited access to resources: Absent students may miss out on important resources, such as counseling, tutoring, and extracurricular activities.

6. Negative impact on mental health: Chronic absenteeism can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

7. Difficulty with time management and organization: Poor attendance can lead to poor time management and organizational skills.

8. Limited opportunities for extracurricular activities: Absenteeism can limit participation in sports, clubs, and other activities that foster personal growth.

9. Negative impact on future opportunities: Chronic absenteeism can affect college and career prospects, as well as future earning potential.

10. Increased risk of dropping out: Students with poor attendance are more likely to drop out of school altogether.

It's essential to address the underlying reasons for poor attendance and provide support to help students get back on track.

Ask them how they are feeling.

Ensure that their basic needs are met.

1. Academic struggles: Falling behind in studies, difficulty catching up, and potential gaps in knowledge.

2. Social difficulties: Reintegrating with peers, rebuilding friendships, and feeling disconnected from the school community.

3. Emotional challenges: Dealing with anxiety, stress, or feelings of isolation upon returning to school.

4. Loss of routine: Adjusting to the structured school schedule after a prolonged absence.

5. Stigma or labeling: Being perceived as "absentee" or "truant," potentially affecting self-esteem.

6. Gaps in social skills: Difficulty with communication, cooperation, or conflict resolution due to reduced social interaction.

7. Difficulty with transitions: Struggling to adapt to new teachers, classes, or school environments.

8. Reduced confidence: Feeling uncertain or insecure about academic abilities or social relationships.

9. Health concerns: Potential lingering health issues or concerns related to the initial absence.

10. Catching up on missed experiences: Missing out on events, activities, or milestones that occurred during the absence.

in school: catching up with school work

The kids do not want to wake up in the morning as they had a late night, either playing games or using a device.

Parents let it be as they have run out of excuses. Thay also site excuses such themselves being sick and no one to send the kids to school.

Parents also start avoiding our calls and messages.

Pupils are then overwhelmed when they are back to school.

Empower LTAs with leadership roles

2) Parents overslept and causing child to be late or absenteeism

I’ve come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.

Haim Ginott

(2) Protective parents. Will not send child to school when child complained of mild ailment, or when child is staying over at grandparent's place.

(3) School refusal in adapting to new school environment.

(2) Individual reward system for pupils who need more support and encouragement.

(3) Seizing teachable moments to inculcate CCE values to the class.