Welcome to CDI’s Online School Avoidance Toolkit!
We realise that school avoidance is a growing challenge that affects students, families, and educators. CDI’s School Avoidance Toolkit is designed to equip schools in Dublin 24, with the knowledge, good practice tips, and practical resources needed to support students who struggle to attend school. We welcome your feedback on using the Toolkit, more information on how to do this is available under the Feedback Section.
Who is the Toolkit for?
- Existing Teachers and School Staff in Dublin 24
- Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
- Staff new to working in Dublin 24
- Youth Workers/School Completion Project Workers
- Parents
What’s Inside?
Section 1 – Understanding School Avoidance
Exploring the causes, challenges, and impact of school avoidance
Section 2 – The School Setting
Recognising early warning signs of school avoidance and information for schools on how to create a supportive and inclusive school environment
Section 3 – The Graduated Approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review)
Using a structured framework for identifying and addressing school avoidance
Section 4 – Guidance for Parents and Young People
Supporting parents, children and young people with practical guidance on what to know about school avoidance
Section 5 – Resources
Our downloadable resources for schools as well as a list of local support services to assist you in working with school avoidance
How Do I Use it?
We have designed this Toolkit to be user-friendly and accessible on mobile devices, as we realise that schools are busy places and some information needs to be accessed ‘on-the-go’. Here are some tips to get the most out of using our Toolkit.
Good Practice Tips: These are placed on most pages in the Toolkit, and are aimed at providing quick, practical tips for teachers working with school avoidance.
Additional Resources: These are placed towards the bottom of pages, with quick access buttons to relevant external resources.
