When family crises enter the classroom: Why schools must look beyond behaviour

What happened

Children often carry grief, violence, poverty and family conflict into classrooms without teachers knowing what has happened at home Hillary Muhalya argues that schools must recognise warning signs without expecting teachers to become psychologists or family therapists.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
• Evidence rather than policy — useful for understanding a trend.
• Useful if you are trying to study abroad.
• Affects students in Kenya.