What is behind the rise in ‘school phobia’ and school avoidance?

Kerry Grantham shares the story of her son James who became “gripped with terror” shortly after starting secondary school in 2021

In the months that followed children and teens, who had spent months locked in their homes keeping up with classes through Zoom lessons, began reaclimatising to the social environment of a busy classroom. For most, this was relief. But for a small but significant cohort, returning to school was not desirable or, in some cases, even possible.

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Irish Times health editor Carl O’Brien joins In The News podcast to discuss the rise of school phobia among Irish children, while Kerry Grantham shares the story of her son James – the once “happy-go-lucky” child who became “gripped with terror” shortly after starting secondary school in 2021.

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