How do we get schools on board? How do we explain school refusal of one child to their siblings who are feeling out done and confused by the absence? The system and the incessant need to keep the cogs turning no matter what has a lot to answer for! Thank you for this!
I was having a conversation about this at the weekend with a friend and deputy head. II have also worked with a lot of children who don't want to go to school and my daughter was asking to 'work from home' week! I really struggle with the language around school refusal. School is not for everyone and there are so many other options which I think can better serve the young people. Sadly the systems and society are not set up to support families adequately through this difficult situations.
I'm currently trying to support my daughter at the moment who has developed anxiety around going to school. This only developed after the return to school after lockdown. It's heart breaking at times.
How do we get schools on board? How do we explain school refusal of one child to their siblings who are feeling out done and confused by the absence? The system and the incessant need to keep the cogs turning no matter what has a lot to answer for! Thank you for this!
I was having a conversation about this at the weekend with a friend and deputy head. II have also worked with a lot of children who don't want to go to school and my daughter was asking to 'work from home' week! I really struggle with the language around school refusal. School is not for everyone and there are so many other options which I think can better serve the young people. Sadly the systems and society are not set up to support families adequately through this difficult situations.
I'm currently trying to support my daughter at the moment who has developed anxiety around going to school. This only developed after the return to school after lockdown. It's heart breaking at times.
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