“School is awful, horrible and like a prison.” A reflexive thematic analysis of primary school pupils’ perceptions of the factors which influence their school attendance

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“School is awful, horrible and like a prison.” A reflexive thematic analysis of primary school pupils’ perceptions of the factors which influence their school attendance

Difficulties with school attendance have been linked to poorer academic attainment, as well as later unemployment and reduced emotional wellbeing. This is a particularly pertinent area of research following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also an area of interest for the UK government, wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wright, Sophie
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	educational psychology school attendance primary school key stage 2 truancy school phobia
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/76505/

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