School Refusal

Sometimes going to school can feel overwhelming because of anxiety, stress or other challenges. If you're finding it difficult to attend school, talking to someone early can make a real difference.

Georgia's story: What happens when you feel too anxious to go to schoolThis is Georgia’s story about how she coped with school refusal (feeling too anxious to go to school) and how she got through it with her family's support.

School Refusal - batyr AustraliaSchool refusal is different from skipping school or truancy, as often friends and family are aware that the person experiencing school refusal isn’t attending, and aren’t able to get them to attend despite their best efforts.

Understanding school can't | headspace The idea of going to school can cause severe distress for some young people and can result in a reluctance to go to school or non-attendance. Learn all about school can't.

School anxiety: How to cope if you're anxious about going to schoolIf you’ve been having a tough time and feel you can’t go to school because of it, you might be experiencing school refusal. Here’s how to cope with and find support for school refusal.

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Every small step forward is progress, and support is available.

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