Mental health absence in schools
Dear Sir/Madam
1. How many sick days were taken by staff (including heads, assistant heads and deputies, teachers and support staff) in schools for mental health conditions (including stress, depression, anxiety etc) in the following school years
2020/21
2021/22
2. What was the average number of days taken by those who took time off from schools for mental health conditions in
2020/21
2021/22.
Yours faithfully,
Nicola C Cannings
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