Imagined futures: Keeping kids engaged in school
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Abstract
This chapter provides an in‑depth look at an early intervention initiative aimed at supporting young adolescents considered at risk during their crucial transition to secondary school. The Keeping Kids Engaged in School programme directly addressed the well‑documented patterns of academic and motiva‑ tional disengagement that can emerge in early adolescence. The programme specifically targeted Tier 2 students, a vulnerable sub‑group who required additional support beyond the general classroom cohort.
Keywords
co‑design, emotional skills, relationship‑based, social, strengths‑based, transition
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2026
Publication Title
Resources for Effective Health and Well Being Practices in the Middle Grades
Publisher
Emerald
School
School of Education
ISBN
[9781806863525, 9781806863549, 9781806863518, 9781806863532]
Copyright
subscription content
Content Type
Metadata only
First Page
149
Last Page
165
Recommended Citation
Coffey, A., Sinclair, L., & Lavery, S. (2026). Imagined futures: Keeping kids engaged in school. In K. Main & S. Whatman (Eds.), Resources for effective health and well-being practices in the middle grades. Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80686-351-820261009