Question reference: S5W-34204
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 December 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the conditions under which a primary or secondary pupil is recorded as being absent from school for COVID-19-related reasons.
Answer
Statistics on pupils not in school due to Covid-19 related reasons can be found here: COVID19-SchoolsandChildcareInformation - SG Education Analytical Services: Learning Analysis | Tableau Public
Pupils are recorded as being not in school due to Covid-19 related reasons if:
The school is closed due to Covid-19
The pupil is self isolating in relation to Covid-19
The pupil is displaying symptoms of Covid-19 or have tested positive for Covid-19
The pupil's parent(s) chose to keep them away from school as a precautionary measure contrary to public health guidance