Tanya Ward AS A PARENT, having lived through two school closures, I can’t comprehend how hard it would be if my child suffered from such crippling anxiety that the very idea of going to school was impossible.
These children lose out not only on receiving an education but also on the opportunity to make friends, socialise with their peers and develop the necessary interpersonal and social skills that will see them through life. Studies show that early school leavers experience higher levels of depression, anxiety and their health and general wellbeing are detrimentally impacted.
This is where alternative education or out-of-education providers such as iScoil, Cork Life Centre, Citywise Fast Track Academy, Trinity Access 21, Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities , Aspire2 and An Cosán VCC have stepped in to provide education at both Junior and Leaving Cert level.Alternative education changes the lives of children who are left out in the cold by mainstream education.
Today, 24 January is the International Day of Education. This is a day to reflect on how we can reimagine our education system and think afresh about how best we support children and young people whose needs are not currently supported by mainstream education.
I have a 9 year old with severe dyslexia who is not coping in mainstream primary education. We need more reading classes across Ireland. His school anxiety is crippling him! We are told alternative is not inclusive 🙄 Tanya_Ward
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