02-09-2026 08:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk

What can you do when your child doesn’t want to go to school?

School avoidance is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing families today, yet few parents know what to do about it. Psychotherapist Bronagh Starrs unpacks the hidden drivers of school anxiety
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