Attendance Problems?
Research shows that early identification of warning signs is key to successful school refusal interventions.
Checklist for Teachers and Parents
Look out for behaviour including:
If your student or child exhibits several of these symptoms he or she requires a prompt response from both parents and the school and may require professional help. Studies confirm that children who refuse to go to school often present with low self-esteem, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Early intervention is vital to prevent problems becoming entrenched, and prolonging periods of absence from school.
For a FREE 30 minute phone consultation contact John Chellew on 0409024485
John Chellew – Mental Health Social Worker
Bayside School Refusal Clinic
Email: john@schoolrefusal.com.au
Web: www.schoolrefusal.com.au
Look out for behaviour including:
- Complaints about attending school
- Reluctance to talk with parents about school
- Sleeping difficulties (under or over sleeping, frequently tired at home and school)
- Social withdrawal, isolating behaviour at home
- Excessive internet use (gaming, youtube and social media)
- Feeling sick before school (waking up with a headache, stomach ache or sore throat)
- Frequent crying spells or temper tantrums / aggressive behaviour
- Separation anxiety (difficulty leaving the house, getting out of the car or in the school gate)
- Unexplained absences (or often running late to school)
- Frequent crying with requests to go home
- Absences on significant days (tests, oral presentations, physical education classes)
- Conflict with teacher/s and parents
- Peer relational problems (being bullied)
- Academic difficulties
- Excessive worry about a parent when at school
- Panic symptoms
- Threats of self-harm
If your student or child exhibits several of these symptoms he or she requires a prompt response from both parents and the school and may require professional help. Studies confirm that children who refuse to go to school often present with low self-esteem, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Early intervention is vital to prevent problems becoming entrenched, and prolonging periods of absence from school.
For a FREE 30 minute phone consultation contact John Chellew on 0409024485
John Chellew – Mental Health Social Worker
Bayside School Refusal Clinic
Email: john@schoolrefusal.com.au
Web: www.schoolrefusal.com.au