Article: When school feels unsafe - Why we need to pay attention sooner

If we would question a child’s fear of home, we must take equal care to understand their fear of school.

When a child shows fear or distress about going home, we respond quickly. We ask questions, we listen carefully, and we look closely at what might be happening beneath the surface. But when that same level of anxiety is directed towards school, the response is often less certain. It can be minimised, misunderstood, or placed back onto the child.

Yet anxiety is never random. It is a signal - and when it shows up around school, it deserves the same attention, curiosity, and care as it would anywhere else.

Please read the article below: