"Why some kids won't go to school" [Podcast]

Today we were interviewed by @TheDailyAus [Podcast: The Daily Aus, 18th August 2023]

Available on iTunes Podcasts and Spotify

In today’s deep dive we’ll look at what’s at the root of school refusal, hear from those impacted by it and speak to someone who’s trying to help kids get back on track.

School attendance has dropped since the pandemic, and a Senate inquiry says something called ‘school refusal’ could be to blame. Unlike ‘wagging’ school refusal is tied to mental ill-health.

Credits: Guest: John Chellew, Director of the School Refusal ClinicHosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Ninah Kopel. (See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.)