Across Ireland, thousands of children and young people are missing school days — not just occasionally, but regularly.
Sometimes it’s due to anxiety or mental health.
Sometimes it’s because transport isn’t reliable.
And sometimes, the reason is still unknown.
The National Parents Council (NPC) wants to listen and learn from parents and students directly. That’s why we’ve launched two short, anonymous surveys — one for parents or carers, and one for students - to help us understand what’s really happening and how schools, communities, and Government can better respond.
By sharing your voice, you’ll help shape national supports and policies to ensure no child is left behind simply because a barrier stood in their way.
Take part now
For PRIMARY-school families
� Parent survey – Primary: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6hc7s52kD7pItODBry25YG5URFgyREVMSE1aSzk1RThWNDFRV05IOExMNS4u&route=shorturl
� Student survey – Primary: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6hc7s52kD7pItODBry25YG5UOFNENU4wRE9FUVg5QkNZNzdDOVQxREhLUi4u&route=shorturl
For POST-primary families
� Parent survey – Post-primary: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6hc7s52kD7pItODBry25YG5UNDFZNjZRVzdVV1FFVTc4TkZSM1lGVjU2TS4u&route=shorturl
� Student survey – Post-primary: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6hc7s52kD7pItODBry25YG5UOVVQRENSVjlVRTRIT0UzVEk4NU9QMlVPVC4u&route=shorturl
Your privacy matters
- Surveys are fully anonymous – no names, school names or personal data are collected.
- Each survey takes around 5 minutes to complete.
- They’ll remain open while live – and we’ll give plenty of notice before closing.
Together, we can turn empty chairs into full futures.
Thank you for helping us make every day count.
