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Record Ref : FOI 10967
Date Received : 02/10/2024
Date Completed : 14/10/2024
Organisation : Private Individual
Application Type : Private Individual
Category : Sickness
Question
Under the Freedom of Information Act could I please request a copy of the council’s record of sickness absence for education personnel in maintained schools for the 2023/24 academic year. Within this information, please supply the following: • Total number of days lost for schools within the authority • Total number of days lost to Mental Health issues for schools within the authority • Total number of educational personnel who required sickness absence on mental health grounds for schools within the authority By education personnel we mean any staff member who works in a school – e.g., Headteacher, deputy, teacher, support staff, admin staff, etc. By Mental Health issues we mean any staff member who required sickness absence due to anxiety, stress, depression, or any other mental health related reason.
Answer
Total number of days lost for schools within the authority: 13,883 Total number of days lost to Mental Health issues for schools within the authority: 5,095 Total number of educational personnel who required sickness absence on mental health grounds for schools within the authority: 4,384