Missing a day of school every now and then is normal. But sometimes children and teenagers become disconnected from learning. They might even avoid school or refuse to go. It can be a serious issue. In this episode of Raising Learners, Genevieve Higgins, head of the Jesuit Social Services’ Navigator program, joins Professor Julie Green. They discuss how parents and schools can work together to help children and young people reengage and reconnect with school and learning environments.
Find out more on raisingchildren.net.au
- School refusal: children 5-8 years
- Truancy and school refusal: 9-15 years
- School problems: helping children 9-15 years
- Anxiety at school: autistic children and teenagers
- Talking about school
- Building a relationship with your child’s school
- Problem-solving strategies for parents and teachers
- Communication with school: autistic teenagers
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- Victorian Department of Education and Training
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published2 November 2020 at 22:00 UTC
- Length32 min
- Season1
- Episode12
- RatingClean