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Articles for Years 7 to 9

A bedroom door left slightly ajar with warm light spilling into a dim hallway
Years 7 to 9

Why a Capable Teenager Chooses Not to Try (And It's Not Laziness)

A teenager who could clearly do the work and doesn't is protecting themselves, not being lazy. Understanding the difference changes what actually helps.

Michela · Learning Confidence Specialist, The Confident Learning Co.3 min read
A school bag dropped on a hallway floor with a coat left nearby
Years 7 to 9

The Phone Isn't the Problem: What's Really Behind the Bedroom Door

It is easy to blame the phone for a teenager who has withdrawn. Most of the time, the phone is where they went once trying at school stopped feeling worth it.

Michela · Learning Confidence Specialist, The Confident Learning Co.3 min read