Children missing from school for long periods will be supported instead of being punished under a new pilot programme in Glasgow.
Overall school attendance has dropped across Scotland since the disruption of the Covid pandemic.
Under the new scheme, psychologists and community workers will visit homes to help pupils overcome anxiety, stress and mental health issues.
The project is being launched across all of Glasgow's schools next week.
The 12-month pilot will initially target children who attend school less than 60% of the time and is expected to work one-on-one with at least 250 pupils from secondary and primary schools.
