Mental health absence in schools
Case reference FOI2022/01832
Published 20 January 2023
Request
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 the following school years:
2020/21
2021/22
Response
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: 2,224
2021/22: 1,917
2. What was the average number of days taken by those who took time off from schools for mental health conditions in the following school years:
2020/21: 27.8 days
2021/22: 13.04 days
In relation to the figures provided for questions 1 and 2, these are only as accurate as far as the information that has been shared with Herefordshire Council by the schools, and therefore, based on the assumption Herefordshire Council have been informed of the absence and that the description of absence has been provided correctly. For wholly accurate information, it is suggested each school be contacted directly who are public bodies in their own right for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A list of schools can be found via the following link; Schools directory - Herefordshire Council
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