The School Can’t Cards provide a safe, practical way to explore the underlying factors contributing to school anxiety and school refusal in children and adolescents.
To effectively support a child in re-engaging with their education, it’s important to understand the individual factors influencing their experience.
“School Can’t” is a term used to describe children who are unable to attend school due to emotional, psychological, or neurodevelopmental needs, rather than simply refusing.
For clinicians, this creates an opportunity to work collaboratively with the child, family, and school to better understand school anxiety, reduce distress, and support a more sustainable return to learning.