One of the most popular reasons for children not liking school is that they feel they don’t have any friends. Kids love to be wherever their friends are, even if they don’t like the place. At least then they can complain and laugh about it with their friends. The feeling of loneliness by having no friends could prompt their need to fake an illness or find other creative excuses for not going to school.
For shy children and even teens, small tutoring groups can create an opportunity to practice sharing their thoughts in a safe and controlled environment. Without having many eyes on them, timid students will begin to take small risks in socialising with children their age, eventually becoming more comfortable sharing their opinions consistently and confidently.
This confidence is essential to their future success in the workplace and university. Many classes at university are discussion-based and require students to be more involved in some form of public speaking or collaborative discussion. Students who can effectively express their ideas and offer feedback to others will be able to achieve more.