July 20, 2018, Independent: Schools to get 'safe rooms' for pupils who feel anxious https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/schools-to-get-safe-rooms-for-pupils-who-feel-anxious-37137251.html
Safe rooms where children can go if they feel anxious or distressed are to be encouraged as part of a new wellbeing programme for schools.
Education Minister Richard Bruton will today launch a policy document that sets out a series of ways that teachers can help young people cope with the pressures of modern life….
Good protocols for students experiencing challenges to their wellbeing are in place with systems for directing students to external services when required…
The framework paper suggests the addition of a 'safe' room/space "for distressed/anxious students".
Other ideas include sensory room/sensory gardens and a room for individuals or small groups that require targeted intervention and support….
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Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.
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