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Art and Music Projects Combat Student Anxiety and Absenteeism

1/6/2025

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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is launching an inspiring art project designed to help students combat anxiety through creativity. In the South West, alarming school absence rates, especially in Cornwall and Plymouth, have surged to 23%, sparking worries about educational fairness. Meanwhile, Shireland CBSO Academy is breaking barriers by weaving music into every subject, empowering disadvantaged students to thrive.

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Story summary

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is launching an inspiring art project designed to help students combat anxiety through creativity. In the South West, alarming school absence rates, especially in Cornwall and Plymouth, have surged to 23%, sparking worries about educational fairness. Meanwhile, Shireland CBSO Academy is breaking barriers by weaving music into every subject, empowering disadvantaged students to thrive.