If Absent...
National Education Welfare Board ( N. E.W.B.)
The National Education Welfare board was set up under the Education Welfare Act, 2000. Under the new Act, you must let the school know if your child is absent and why. It is best to do this in writing.
Every school must notify the national Education Welfare Board if it is concerned about a child’s attendance. This will happen if a child has missed a total of 20 days in the school year, even if those absences are accounted for by letter.
Very often, there will be good reasons for the absences. A child might be sick or there might have been a family difficulty.
If there is a worry that your child is missing out on his or her education, an Educational Welfare Officer may visit you to discuss the matter. He or she will work with you and the school to see what needs to be done to ensure that your child gets every chance to enjoy school.
The National Education Welfare board was set up under the Education Welfare Act, 2000. Under the new Act, you must let the school know if your child is absent and why. It is best to do this in writing.
Every school must notify the national Education Welfare Board if it is concerned about a child’s attendance. This will happen if a child has missed a total of 20 days in the school year, even if those absences are accounted for by letter.
Very often, there will be good reasons for the absences. A child might be sick or there might have been a family difficulty.
If there is a worry that your child is missing out on his or her education, an Educational Welfare Officer may visit you to discuss the matter. He or she will work with you and the school to see what needs to be done to ensure that your child gets every chance to enjoy school.