Colman Noctor: Are we asking too much of our teachers? 

Emotional and psychological issues children are experiencing go beyond the scope of the SPHE class  

Colman Noctor

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

I HAVE been providing in-person mental health seminars for teachers and parents recently and have found a growing sense of uncertainty about the general mental health of the children who have returned to class this term. Unlike years gone by, there are more anecdotal accounts of children and teenagers struggling to readjust to school. The theme of anxiety is a common observation, with teachers reporting school attendance being an issue for some struggling children.