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Handbook on School Attendance Challenges: Addressing Barriers to Education with Tiered School-Wide Strategies.

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Attendance (and behaviour) isn't the real problem. It's the signal that something is wrong. By Dr. Naomi Fisher

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Handbook on school attendance challenges: Addressing barriers to education with tiered school-wide strategies.

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Waves of change in school attendance challenges. ymhc.ngo/2026

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Kids go to school if they can.

By Dr. Ross Greene

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An educational infographic detailing emotional, physical, cognitive, and social warning signs of school attendance challenges, such as anxiety, stomachaches, difficulty concentrating, and social isolation.

Warning signs: How to recognize attendance challenges.

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"My daughter initially complained of headaches before school. No one indicated anxiety was a possible cause, and it was only a random internet search that tuned me in to the topic of school anxiety and phobia. That allowed me to speak more openly with our daughter regarding her feelings about school."

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Bullying, harassment, and discrimination at school: - Unsupported safety needs - Decrease in motivation - Negative thoughts about school - Increased anxiety - Emotional distress leading to avoidance of situation causing distress (school) - Distancing from source of stress - Experiences temporary relief - Increased comfort at home - Increase in school avoidance - Loss of friends and increased isolation [https://ymhc.me/schoolphobia](https://ymhc.me/schoolphobia) #schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #youreducationmatters #SchoolAttendance #studentmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc

Bullying, harassment, and discrimination at school

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All students should feel that their education matters.

All students should feel that their education matters.

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Handle With Care If your child is struggling with getting to school, I would like to provide additional support at school. If there is any way that I can make changes in the classroom to help your child adjust to being here, please let me know. If your child is coming to school after a hard night or morning with big thoughts and feelings about school, please text me, “Handle with Care”. That message will help me prepare the classroom with extra help, patience, compassion, time, and support during the day.

Handle With Care

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Every empty chair tells a story.

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“My daughter wants to play and learn like other kids, but when the bus arrives, she shakes with fear. She walks to the stairs, looks at me, and starts shaking her head. Sometimes she runs back to the house or hides until the driver has to leave. Driving her doesn’t work either. She wants to go, but says she can’t. For her, home means safety and predictability. People laugh and say, ‘You can’t get your kid to school?’ Words sting. My confidence is gone. We’ve lived this from JK to grade 1. Three years. Still no solutions.”

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Why is school attendance important? Improves mental and emotional well-being School provides routine, peer support, and a sense of purpose. Frequent absences can increase isolation, anxiety, and depression. Academic achievement Regular attendance is strongly linked to better grades and test scores. Social and emotional development Attending school consistently helps students build social skills, form friendships, and develop emotional resilience. Access to support services Schools provide more than academics—they offer counseling, meals, health care, and mentoring. Missing school can mean missing vital emotional, social, or physical supports. These are just some of the reasons! #SchoolAttendance #schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #educationsupportteam #youreducationmatters #ymhc #studentwellbeing

Why is school attendance important?

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School anxiety can feel like: 🔹 dizziness 🔹 stomachaches 🔹 headaches 🔹 tension 🔹 shakiness 🔹 tired 🔹 overthinking 🔹 feeling overwhelmed 🔹 trouble concentrating 🔹 brain fog 🔹 negative thoughts 🔹 irritable 🔹 depressed 🔹 angry 🔹 exhaustion 🔹 sweating 🔹 nausea 🔹 excessive worrying 🔹 withdrawal 🔹 isolation #schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #youreducationmatters #SchoolAttendance #ymhc #schoolattendancechallenges #mentalhealth #studentwellbeing #anxiety

School anxiety can feel like

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Education Support Team

Parents and Educators Need to Row in the Same Direction: that of students, particularly students with barriers to education and learning.

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Behind every missed day is a story. Understanding that story is the first step toward support.

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The question is never ‘Why won’t they go?’ but ‘What is getting in the way?’

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Home - School Attendance Challenges Youth Mental Health Canada conducted a survey study across the country in 2019 and 2020 focusing on students’ experiences with school attendance challenges

That allowed me to speak more openly with our daughter regarding her feelings about school."

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and advocating for an education system that creates safety, not stress. Families are not the problem. We are part of the solution.

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Supporting Students with School Phobia: A Guidebook for Families & Schools

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School-Related Stressors

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School-wide strategies:
Everyone is rowing in the same direction

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Early Intervention in School Attendance Challenges

A child shouldn’t have to reach their breaking point at school before adults believe they’re struggling.

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School attendance challenges are ...

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"Poor school attendance is the canary in the coalmine, warning us of trouble ahead." — Attendance Works

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Home - School Phobia and Exclusion Youth Mental Health Canada conducted a survey study across the country in 2019 and 2020 focusing on students’ experiences with school phobia which resulted in

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Reframe: Shame Around Absences

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Possible Reasons for School Avoidance & Absence

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