From the Leader of Wellbeing
Attendance matters
Below is a snapshot of the impact an individual’s attendance has on their learning.
What to do if your daughter is refusing to go to school
Inform her Tutor Teacher or House Coordinator
As soon as it becomes challenging to get your daughter to school, make contact with her Tutor Teacher or House Coordinator.
Why?
The sooner your daughter is re-engaged with school the better the outcome. Studies have shown that the longer a student stays away from school the more challenging it is for them to return and reconnect socially and with their learning. The College has the ability to put in place measures to support her return to school and these are co-created between the family and the House Coordinator.
Dr Justin Coulson published an article this week that outlines things that an individual may be doing that indicate they are engaging in school refusal:
- Verbal refusal
- Emotional outbursts when being prompted to prepare for school
- Complete unwillingness to dress for school, pack lunch or a schoolbag, or leave the house
- Tantrums
- Panic attacks
- Emotional explosions
- Aggression
- Tears, and more.
The article also includes 7 School Refusal Solutions. Access the article using this link: Happy Families – Dr Justin Coulson.
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Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing
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