That’s according to data coming from PISA’s school belonging index, and the numbers suggest the problem is only getting worse ...
Fostering a sense of belonging - at school and beyond
For every three children you see in the schoolyard, one of them feels they don’t belong.
When it comes to predictors of school belonging, Dr Allen’s research has found student-teacher relationships to be key.
This story appeared in the March 2021 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.