Pupil mental health

Mental health is linked to academic performance, and school staff need to create a positive environment that promotes better wellbeing.

Webinar: Emotion coaching in the classroom

Emotion coaching can be an effective intervention for teachers to use to build resilience in children and young people. Dr Tina Rae explains how
Provision for pupils with anxiety disorders and depressive disorders

There are a range of anxiety and depressive disorders. Michael Farrell examines what schools can do, including therapy and support options
Practical advice on using positive psychology

With its emphasis on learned optimism, positive psychology has much to offer young people. In the second of two articles, Tina Rae describes how to put the approach into action in schools
Coping with exam stress through developing resilience

Suzanne O’Connell describes practical ways to help pupils stay strong in the face of pressure
Therapeutic storywriting: how it is making a difference in primary schools

Dr Trisha Waters explains how vulnerable pupils in Haringey, north London, are benefiting from a writing programme aimed at improving emotional wellbeing

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