Explain The Barriers To Learning Within The Primary School Environment

be able to do the work like other children will which also sets them back. Within the primary school environment there are many barrier to learning for a pupil one of the main factors is a child’s home life; and if they come from a dysfunctional family as this can impact on their education if they are not having their needs met at home. Other barriers to learning within the primary school age is behavioural issues in children or those with poor pedagogy’s as this can affect a child socially and emotionally as well as impacting on a child education. As a child with these issues face daily challenges of being able to concentrate in class or feeling no self-esteem which holds a child back from being able to progress with their education; which

This is a barrier that all schools need to address for pupils as most children who come from a family with EAL are not getting the English education they need at home either. Within secondary school education there are also many barriers to learning for pupils as there is a lot more pressure socially at secondary schools; such as peer pressure as the pupils are trying to find their place socially and they desire to fit in with their peers. Those in secondary can also face the most challenging task of becoming a parent early which significantly impacts on a pupils learning; as the expectant parent would have to take time out from their education and in some cases never return. Post-Compulsory education also has many barrier to learning as a mature student may not have the confidence to return to education; and have the emotional barriers of a family to consider when rethinking of entering education. Also with post-compulsory education worries of having debt and being able to afford to live whilst