The situation of mising school and the ways of prevention

Ukmerge pedagogical Psychological service

Daiva Grinienė social educator

The first half-year of 2011/2012 The second half-year of 2011/2012

Form The member of missed lessons(without justified reason)

Missed lessons from one pupil

I-IV 631 0,4

V –VIII 4357 2,5

IX-X 7358 7,9

XI-XII 6486 9

Form The member of missed lessons(without justified reason)

Missed lessons from one pupil

I-IV 744 0,5

V –VIII 9012 5,3

IX-X 13180 14

XI-XII 7661 10,7

The first half-year of 2011/2012 The second half-year of 2011/2012

Form The member of missed lessons(because of illness)

Missed lessons from one pupil

I-IV 15931 12

V –VIII 29146 17,3

IX-X 18527 20,1

XI-XII 13857 19,2

Form The member of missed lessons(because of illness)

Missed lessons from one pupil

I-IV 20538 15,7

V –VIII 38934 23,1

IX-X 25897 27,6

XI-XII 8904 12,5

Missed lessons (2011/2012 ):

I - IV kl. V –VIII kl. IX-X kl. XI-XII kl.

46774 100214 79984 51961

140813601

21328 15268

3707269188

47705 24448

8294 17425 12696 12687

Because of other reasonsBecause of illnessBecause of unjustifiable reasonsGeneral missed lessons

The survey with the main goal to reveal the causes of pupil‘s absence from school and to help them to solve these problems took place in 17 schools of Ukmerge and its district on May 2012. The survey had a questionnaire of 12 questions and was anonymous so the pupils could fell free to complete the research.

Prepared recomendations: To find out the main causes for non-attendance at school in psychological, pedagogical,

social, medical and other aspects. To discuss the causes for non-attendance at school in Child Welfare Commissions. To clarify the character of the problem (psychological, social, pedagogical, etc.) and prepare

a model of assistance to the student and his family. To prepare a plan of individual assistance for solving a certain problem to a school team

(participation of experts is essential). To prepare individual plans for children with no motivation to study, to apply certain

methods of education. To supplement the plan of individual assistance by a Tripartite Agreement, signed by a

student, his/her parents, and a school representative. To enhance cooperation with parents: to seek after new forms of information, consulting and

social assistance; carry out their education. To pay more attention to creation attractive environment at school and good microclimate. To create a new “Procedure Description of recording student attendance and prevention of

non-attendance” to the project implementation team and test it in a pilot school.

Occupation group in Ukmerge pedagogical psychological service

The aims of activities To increase motivation of studying. To show the attraction of non formal education. To work with children who have special needs. Real social welfare for every child.

The kinds of activities The control of homework. Art activities (art, music, photo). Sports Games. Expeditions.

The works of occupation gruop children

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