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School can’t

The issue of school can’t, also referred to as school refusal, has been in the media in recent years: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2

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Out-of-home care situations

Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few

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Social media for family engagement

Increasingly, schools are using social media platforms as a way of engaging with families – posting photos of classroom activities, camps and special events that give parents a ‘window’ into what their children are doing

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School can’t

The issue of school can’t, also referred to as school refusal, has been in the media in recent years: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2 February 2023, exploring the prevalence and impacts of the problem.

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School refusal – PV submission

Parents Victoria has made a submission to an inquiry on ‘school refusal’, held by the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment in 2022/23. Our submission covers: The importance of recognising the central role of

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Out-of-home care situations

Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few studies have measured the effects of different strategies for engaging

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Mental Health in Primary Schools

These 2 short videos introduce the Mental Health in Primary Schools program – an important initiative from the Education Department, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne. Developed by paediatricians, educators, psychologists, researchers,

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