Rowland, SuzyUnknown
Jessica Kingsley Publisher (London, 2023) (eng) English9781805016809UnknownFirst editionSCHOOL ATTENDANCE;UnknownThere are many reasons why children and young people face barriers to attendance at school, ranging from anxiety, neurodivergence, mental health difficulties, through to bullying. Suzy Rowland’s “I Can’t Go To School!” a book for children with an accompanying guide for adults, contains a variety of accessible exercises and activities, alongside a range of friendly and reassuring illustrations, to spark conversation between children and the adults around them. Although some pupils may wish to read the book by themselves; ideally, they will be working through it with a parent carer or supported by a member of the school’s pastoral team.
I Can’t Go To School and its associated Companion Parent & Teacher Guide, skilfully introduces topics that children of a variety of ages might find difficult to talk about, relating to their school experiences, issues with friends or their inner world. Removing your child from full-time education isn’t an option for some parents. For others, it’s the only option. This book acknowledges different situations and helps parents and schools to work through a number of options on this sensitive issue. Unfortunately, some schools are inflexible about addressing the barriers to regular attendance, thankfully, others are more forward-looking. Whichever scenario you find yourself in, you are sure to find the content in the Companion Guides & The Children’s Workbook, insightful and positive.
Physical dimension
1 online resource (128 pages)UnknownUnknown
Summary / review / table of contents
1. How to Use This Workbook
2. You're Not in Trouble
3. You Want to Go to School But You Can't
4. Your Virtual Worry Basket and Worry Bin
5. How and Why Anxiety Shows Up in Your Body
6. Ever Been to a Place Called 'Dread'?
7. When Adults Make Demands
8. A Bit More about Stress and How to Manage It
9. When the Bullying and Peer Pressure Gets Too Much
10. Your Ideal School
11. Being Away from the People and Places that Make You Feel Safe
12. The Magic Question
13. The Word Wall
14. The Pleasures and Pains of Being YOU, Including Self-Care