Attendance and Risk of Exclusion among Scottish Secondary School Pupils with Additional Support Needs

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Analysis reveals attendance disparities in pupils with additional support needs, highlighting factors leading to exclusion.

Distinct attendance gaps exist between pupils with and without additional support needs, indicating significant disparities.
The analysis found that pupils with health needs are more likely to have consistent attendance, while those with social needs face greater absence risk.
Using latent class analysis, underlying patterns of absence were identified, aiding in understanding attendance behaviors in school populations.
Results suggest that educational interventions should be tailored to specific types of additional support needs to effectively address attendance disparities.

Treanor et al. (2025) studied this question.

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