Poor mental health leaves pupils three times less likely to pass five GCSEs
The Guardian says children experiencing poor mental health are three times less likely than their peers to pass five GCSEs including maths and English, according to a study.
Researchers warned that pupils are facing a “double hit” to their educational prospects as the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted their learning and affected their mental health.
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) study found an independent association between mental difficulties in adolescence and educational attainment at age 16. It also discovered that mental health problems adversely affected boys’ educational attainment more than girls’. Hyperactivity disorder strongly predicted lower grades for both sexes.
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