FOI Request - Teacher Absence

Request 101003332436

1.  How many teachers in the local authority area are or have been on sick leave or leave of absence from work, broken down by year since 2020/21 to date with:

i. Instances where Long Covid was cited as the reason

ii. Instances where Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) was cited as the reason

Response 30-06-2023

1. i. & ii.

2020/21 - Long Covid  <5*          ME <5*

2021/22 - Long Covid 6            ME <5*

2022/23 - Long Covid <5*          ME <5*

* Please note, the low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals.
Therefore numbers of pupils between 1 and 5 have been redacted and marked with an asterisk instead.
This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
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