‘I didn’t feel alone’: how governments can help schools address school refusal

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 04:22:47 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/i-didnt-feel-alone-how-governments-can-help-schools-address-school-refusal-217918>

"Earlier this month, the ABC reported an alarming national poll about school
refusal. Of the 1,000 parents surveyed by the Greens-commissioned poll, 39%
agreed or strongly agreed their child had experienced school refusal in the
past year.

School refusal is already on the radar for policymakers. A Senate inquiry in
August called for a national plan to tackle the numbers of students who are
refusing to go to school.

Education ministers will meet in December to discuss a raft of potential school
reforms, including plans to boost school engagement. The federal government is
expected to respond to the Senate inquiry by the end of the year.

What can federal and state governments do to fix school refusal? Our research
suggests they need to allow schools to help students in flexible ways."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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