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Story summary
- A Minerva Virtual Academy poll found 49.5% of UK secondary pupils missed classes due to anxiety.
- Year 13 students were six times more likely to report school avoidance than Year 7 students.
- Female pupils averaged 26.4 absences per year due to anxiety, vs 16.7 for male pupils.
- The UK Government will provide mental health teams in all schools by 2029/30, with 60% access by March 2026.
