School absence in Norwegian primary schools – understandings and responses

The main aim of this project is to understand how school absence is perceived and dealt with in Norwegian primary schools.

Budget: Total budget NOK 15,958,622, of which Nord NOK 7,129,157, of which to partners 4,825,418, of which self-financing 4,004,047
Start and finish date: 01.12.2021 - 31.12.2026
Funder: NRC
Consortium (Coordinating organisation in bold): Nord University, Nordland Research, NTNU, Hemil(UiB) Aarhus University, Gøteborg University

Researchers at FSV:

  • Ingrid Fylling
  • Cecilie H. Anvik

Abstract:

The main aim of this project is to understand how school absence is perceived and dealt with in Norwegian primary schools, and how such absence can be understood as formed by local, institutionalized pedagogical and social practices.​​