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Many young carers are being punished in schools

The article focuses on young carers who are often punished for poor attendance and punctuality by school staff who do not know about or understand their personal circumstances. It states that more than half of the young carers involved in the study had missed school with 60% saying they had problems with punctuality. It suggests that schools should work with local young carers services to raise awareness of those students who are affected and advises to use student and parent questionnaires.

Additional Titles
British Journal of School Nursing
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Key Information

Type of Reference
Mgzn
Publisher
Ma healthcare limited
ISBN/ISSN
1752-2803
Resource Database
Cin20
Publication Year
2012
Volume Number
7
Start Page
372-372