When children grow older, they inevitably face challenges, some of which can involve exposure to risky behaviors like substance use. As a parent, understanding your role in helping your child navigate these risks is essential to fostering a healthy, informed approach to addiction. Addiction awareness is a critical part of this guidance, offering your child … Read more
The Intersection of Mental Health and Inclusive Learning Practices Education is a cornerstone of society, shaping the future by empowering individuals to reach their full potential. But how often do we consider the vital role mental health plays in education? Or how inclusive learning practices can create a supportive environment for all students? The intersection … Read more
What most affects the psyche of a child at school “What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning.” Chuck Grassley Bullying and harassment by others: Schools must prioritize addressing mental health issues in high school students by … Read more
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Parenting Childhood is often considered a time of joy, exploration, and innocence. However, for some children, these early years can be tainted by experiences of trauma. Whether it’s through neglect, abuse, the loss of a loved one, witnessing violence, or living through a natural disaster, trauma can significantly impact a child’s … Read more
Self-Advocacy Through Communicating Needs. Children can experience social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) issues at any stage of development. These challenges can stem from specific life events, like bereavement, trauma, illness, family stresses, or bullying. In other cases, the underlying causes may relate to longer-term factors such as learning difficulties, challenges with social skills, prolonged … Read more
The Impact of Lockdown on Autistic Children The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have had a profound impact on’s lives, including children and adolescents. At the time of writing this article, June 2023, we are seeing the challenges and outcomes of this upheaval including much-reduced attendance. It feels like there has been a subtle shift … Read more
Trauma-Informed Behaviour Management in Schools To give you context as to my potential bias in choosing and responding to these questions I am a special education teacher. This means I have a huge amount of flexibility and support when supporting children with a range of additional needs. I do not generally support reward or sanction … Read more
You can call it challenging behaviour but these events really demonstrate is a highly anxious,frustrated or traumatic reaction to stress, Autistic children are not any more prone to behavioural incidents than other children so we need to look deeper if our interactions or environment is leading to issues.
There are many many children out there who are crying out for help. There are many dedicated, enthusiastic, creative and compassionate people who are desperate to help. These people need help, we are increasingly facing highly complex issues that very few educational professionals are equipped to deal with. I am writing this as a teacher but I know there are CAMHS workers, social workers and support staff throughout the country who are feeling like this.
Children’s Mental Health Infographic Anyone who works with young people in the UK today will recognise the challenges faced supporting our students in terms of mental health and wellbeing. There are a myriad of challenges that face them growing up with the impact of Lockdowns and cost of living. Schools are often the front line, … Read more
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