School Can’t – HEN and the Senate Inquiry
By Pavlina McMaster A note about the language used: we believe that children who struggle with school attendance are genuinely unable to attend school without outward difficulties, rather than it being a willful choice. For this reason, the term ‘School Can’t’ is used in place of ‘School Refusal’ throughout this article. Going to school is an expectation that society puts on children and parents.