Truancy

<p><em>Truancy: Short and Long-term Solutions</em> 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.</p><p>Full of practical examples of the latest ways in which schools teachers education welfare officers and LEAs try to overcome their attendance difficulties. Ken Reid 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.</p><p>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.</p>