FOI Request - Teacher Mental Health Sickness Days

Request 101003845848

1.  The number of sickness days for the reason of mental health (including stress, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc) which were taken in your local authority in the a) 2023-24 financial year and b) 2024-25 financial year.

If financial year figures are not available, please provide figures for a) 2023-24 academic year and b) 2024-25 academic year.

Response 23-09-2025

1. a) 2023-2024  -  9,519

b) 2024-2025  - 12,165 days