Reading time, 3 minutes: Is Friday the new ‘day off school’ for students? Reducing Friday absences could yield substantial gains in student achievement, particularly in more deprived areas. Why Fridays matter more than we think This new research, The ‘Friday effect’: School attendance over the week (Clifton-Sprigg & James, 2024), published in the British Educational Research Journal, explores how students […] Reading time, 3 minutes: Is Friday the new ‘day off school’ for students? Reducing Friday absences could yield substantial gains in student achievement, particularly in more deprived areas. Why Fridays matter more than we think This new research, The ‘Friday effect’: School attendance over the week (Clifton-Sprigg & James, 2024), published in the British Educational Research Journal, explores how students Academic Research, Leadership (Senior), Pastoral, Absence, attendance, behaviour management, classroom strategies, Cognitive Science, CPD for Teachers, DfE research, educational research, equity in education, Friday, Friday effect, holidays, Neuroeducation, Parenting, primary education, school attendance, School Holidays, school leadership, Secondary schools, student absence, Student Engagement TeacherToolkit
The Friday Effect on School Attendance
