FOI Request - Staff and Pupil Absence
Request 101002635623
1. How many teachers, and what proportion of the total number, broken down by primary, secondary, and special, have been absent in each week between 12 August and 30 October 2020. What are the equivalent figures for the same period in 2019?
2. How many teachers, and what proportion of the total number employed in each state school across the council, have been absent in each week between 12 August and 30 October 2020. What are the equivalent figures for the same period in 2019?
3. How many pupils, and what proportion of the total number, broken down by primary, secondary, and special, have been absent in each week between 12 August and 30 October 2020. What are the equivalent figures for the same period in 2019?
Response 29.01.21
1. This is based on monthly figures not weekly. Please note: numbers of 5 or less have been redacted (*) as low numbers may lead to the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.
PRIMARY
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-20 | 30 |
| Sep-20 | 65 |
| Oct-20 | 35 |
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-19 | 22 |
| Sep-19 | 68 |
| Oct-19 | 50 |
SECONDARY
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-20 | 27 |
| Sep-20 | 82 |
| Oct-20 | 38 |
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-19 | 26 |
| Sep-19 | 75 |
| Oct-19 | 48 |
SPECIAL
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-20 | * |
| Sep-20 | * |
| Oct-20 | * |
| Month and Year | Absences |
| Aug-19 | * |
| Sep-19 | 13 |
| Oct-19 | 12 |
2.
PRIMARY
| Month and Year | Available Days Total | Days Lost Total |
| Aug-20 | 1108 | 61 |
| Sep-20 | 1111 | 151 |
| Oct-20 | 1121 | 78 |
SECONDARY
| Month and Year | Available Days Total | Days Lost Total |
| Aug-19 | 1090 | 53 |
| Sep-19 | 1095 | 156 |
| Oct-19 | 1136 | 110 |
3.
Please see table located here.