Navigating School Refusal: Insights for Parents
From The Parent-Teacher Loop by Olivia Davies, Claire Murphy & Lucy Burton
February 26, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 30
About this episode
The episode discusses school refusal and offers insights for parents on how to address it amidst rising anxiety levels in children post-COVID.
If you have a question or a topic you would like us to cover, click here to contact us. In this episode, the Lucy, Olivia and Claire discuss the pressing issue of school refusal, exploring its complexities, especially in the context of rising anxiety levels among children post-COVID. They emphasise the importance of communication between parents and schools, the need for empathy and understanding, and practical strategies for parents to help their children navigate school refusal. The convers...
People in this episode
Hosts: Lucy, Olivia, Claire
Topics covered
- school refusal
- anxiety
- communication
- empathy
- parenting strategies
Keywords
- school refusal
- anxiety
- parents
- communication
- strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: COVID
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