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Mum tells of girl's post-lockdown school struggle
A mother has told how months of Covid lockdown restrictions have left her 14-year-old daughter too anxious to return to school.
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Maddie happily went to school every day before the pandemic, her mother Louise has said.
But since they reopened she has called in sick about 220 times and her fears have even led her to self-harm.
Louise, who has taken six months off work to care for Maddie, described the support they received as "appalling".
The government said it was supporting teachers to help children recover from the emotional impact of the pandemic.
An estimated 122,000 pupils missed more than 50% of school during autumn 2021 with many never setting foot back in a building at all over that time, according to data from the Children's Commissioner for England.
Louise told BBC North West Tonight her daughter has been left reluctant to clean her teeth, shower or dress herself.
"She has talked about taking her life. She felt left behind," she said.
"She has become further and further behind where now it's almost a fear of going in because she can't do the work."
Louise said she called the school every morning to ensure Maddie was registered as sick to avoid fines, something she found "incredibly difficult".
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