Truancy Short and Long-term Solutions

"Truancy" is full of practical examples of the latest ways in which schools, teachers, education welfare officers and local education authorities try to overcome their attendance difficulties. The author identifies nearly 120 short-term solutions as well as several long-term strategic approaches. The book also considers parental-condoned absenteeism, alternative curriculum schemes and mentoring, while the final chapter presents some strategic issues which policy makers and politicians need to overcome.

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 Reididentifies nearly 120 short-term solutions as well as several long-term strategic approaches. The book also considers parental-condoned absenteeism, alternative curriculum schemes and mentoring, while the final chapter presents some strategic issues which policy-makers and politicians need to overcome. This book provides all teachers, deputy heads, head teachers, education welfare staff, social workers, learning mentors and other caring professionals with a repository of up-to-date ideas and solutions. It is essential reading for anyone involved in addressing the challenge of truancy.

1. The Challenge of Truancy and School Absenteeism 2. Typical Schools 3. Short-term Solutions I 4. Short-term Solutions II 5. Short-term Solutions III 6. Short-term Solutions IV 7. Long-term Strategic Approaches I 8. Long-term Strategic Approaches II 9. Parents and Parental Condoned Absenteeism 10. Alternative Curriculum Schemes 11. Mentoring 12. The Way Forward

Ken Reid is Deputy Principal at the Swansea Institute of Higher Education. He is currently assisting the DfES with policy issues on attendance and is chairing the forthcoming 'Truancy Roadshow' alongside Estelle Morris and Mo Mowlam.