ThriveON Autumn/Winter 2024
ThriveON – Autumn/Winter 2024
School Anxiety and Refusal
What makes young people feel anxious about school? Young people can feel anxious about school for lots of different reasons. They might be worried about making friends or fitting in, find schoolwork or lessons confusing, feel pressured to learn in a certain way or find their relationships with teachers difficult. Sometimes, going through difficult experiences…
Looking after Mental Health
Looking after a child or young person’s mental health As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
Fight, Flight and Freeze
Fight, flight and freeze There are three basic responses to worries, it’s good for your child to realise that these are all normal and part of everyday life. It’s ok to feel like this, it’s what we then do next that is important.
Worry ‘o’ meter
Use the worry’o’meter to rate how you are feeling on the 5-point scale. This will help your parents understand how you are feeling and the intensity of your emotion.
The Worry Tree
Ask yourself, is the worry something you can do anything about? If not, then let the worry go. We realise this is easier said than done, but you can train your mind to do this, or perhaps talk it through with someone else. Remember the saying: ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’! If there is…
Barriers to Attendance
Not Fine in School was created as a resource for the growing numbers of families with children experiencing school attendance barriers. These barriers often relate to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (diagnosed or suspected), physical or mental illness, bullying & assault, trauma, excessive academic pressure, overly strict behaviour policies, a missing sense of belonging, and…
School anxiety and refusal
If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds offers advice on how to support them and work with the academy as well as other services. For more information Click Here
