Missing a day of school every now and then is normal. But sometimes children and teenagers become disconnected from learning. They might even avoid school or refuse to go. It can be a serious issue. In this episode of Raising Learners, Genevieve Higgins, head of the Jesuit Social Services’ Navigator program, joins Professor Julie Green. They discuss how parents and schools can work together to help children and young people reengage and reconnect with school and learning environments.

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School refusal: children 5-8 years
Truancy and school refusal: 9-15 years
School problems: helping children 9-15 years
Anxiety at school: autistic children and teenagers
Talking about school
Building a relationship with your child’s school
Problem-solving strategies for parents and teachers
Communication with school: autistic teenagers

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Victorian Department of Education and Training

Missing a day of school every now and then is normal. But sometimes children and teenagers become disconnected from learning. They might even avoid school or refuse to go. It can be a serious issue. In this episode of Raising Learners, Genevieve Higgins, head of the Jesuit Social Services&rsquo; Navigator program, joins Professor Julie Green. They discuss how parents and schools can work together to help children and young people reengage and reconnect with school and learning environments.
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<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/school-refusal/school-refusal">School refusal: children 5-8 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/school-education/truancy-other-school-problems/truancy-9-15-years">Truancy and school refusal: 9-15 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/school-education/truancy-other-school-problems/school-problems-helping-9-15-years">School problems: helping children 9-15 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/school-play-work/school/anxiety-at-school-asd">Anxiety at school: autistic children and teenagers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/school-homework-tips/talking-about-school">Talking about school</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/school-education/working-with-schools-teachers/relationship-with-school">Building a relationship with your child&rsquo;s school</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/working-with-schools-teachers/problem-solving-for-parents-teachers">Problem-solving strategies for parents and teachers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/school-play-work/autism-spectrum-disorder-secondary-school/communication-with-school-teens-with-asd">Communication with school: autistic teenagers</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/_media/external-links/v/victorian-department-of-education-and-training">Victorian Department of Education and Training</a></li>
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Want to help your child thrive as they learn? Raising Learners is the podcast for parents of school age kids, where we share practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting your child’s health, wellbeing and engagement at school. You’ll discover: how to connect with your child’s school and community, how to best support your child’s learning, what to expect for VCE & VCAL students, how to keep your child safe online, plus more. Featuring experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria and Julie Inman-Grant, the Australian eSafety Commissioner. Presented by raisingchildren.net.au with support from the Department of Education and Training Victoria. For further resources and podcast transcripts, visit raisingchildren.net.au/podcast

Want to help your child thrive as they learn? Raising Learners is the podcast for parents of school age kids, where we share practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting your child&rsquo;s health, wellbeing and engagement at school. You&rsquo;ll discover: how to connect with your child&rsquo;s school and community, how to best support your child&rsquo;s learning, what to expect for VCE &amp; VCAL students, how to keep your child safe online, plus more. Featuring experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children&rsquo;s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria and Julie Inman-Grant, the Australian eSafety Commissioner. Presented by <a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/podcast">raisingchildren.net.au</a> with support from the Department of Education and Training Victoria. For further resources and podcast transcripts, visit <a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/podcast">raisingchildren.net.au/podcast</a>

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