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Increase in children avoiding primary and secondary school due to anxiety

Some 52% of primary school parents and 42% of secondary school parents surveyed by Barnardos said anxiety was the main reason for their child refusing to go to school.

Increase in children avoiding primary and secondary school due to anxiety

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Some 52% of primary school parents and 42% of secondary school parents surveyed by Barnardos said anxiety was the main reason for their child refusing to go to school.

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Some 52% of primary school parents and 42% of secondary school parents surveyed by Barnardos said anxiety was the main reason for their child refusing to go to school.

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