Mick Clifford: Going back to school without lessons learned

Ukrainian refugees forced to move again, children with additional needs left without a school place, and students and teachers struggling to find — and afford — somewhere to live

Those heading to school with worries about traffic and early starts might consider the plight of the Ukrainian refugees forced to move home once more, the children with additional needs who are without a school place, or the students and teachers unable to afford anywhere to live during the housing crisis.

PAUSE for a minute if you’re lucky enough that this weekend is not one freighted with stress. It can be a difficult time of year.

The summer spent, parents are having to prepare and readjust to getting children out of the scratcher early and off to school.