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Article: A father’s experience with school bullying
Teacher and educationist, Alis Rocca looks at the impact of school bullying on children and young people and shares insights from our conversations with…
14th Feb 2026
- Alis Rocca with Scott Mair
Video: Bullying at School
Are you a teacher or educator looking for practical strategies to prevent, spot, and respond to bullying in schools? In this video, we share expert guidance…
5th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Factsheet: How to support a child who is being bullied - Tips for parents
Bullying can have a big impact on a child’s mental health, and might be in the form of physical violence, humiliation, verbal abuse, or leaving someone…
5th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Responding to School Anxiety for Teachers
In this film, Education Consultant Alis Rocca explains what we mean by the term and what teachers, schools and education professionals can do to support…
5th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: School Phobia or EBSA: Tips for Parents
We explore what school phobia and Emotionally-Based School Avoidance really mean and how to recognise why it may be happening.
27th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Article: What is Emotionally Based School Avoidance
The current levels of absences suggest that school is a challenging environment for many children; rather than focusing on attendance for its own sake,…
27th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Factsheet: School Phobia and what to do
Emotionally based school avoidance, or EBSA, is a term which is often used to describe children who struggle to go to school because of their anxiety.
18th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Article: Sunday Anxiety
Anxiety can look and feel different for each child, particularly if they have a pre-existing mental health or neurodevelopmental condition.
18th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Podcast: What is the hidden impact of verbal abuse on children?
This episode covers verbal abuse, childhood, mental health, effective communication as parents and educationalists, brain development awareness, coaching,…
5th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Jessica Bondy
Podcast: Supporting children struggling with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Podcast: How can we support children through school avoidance?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Podcast: How can parents support children who struggle with going to school?
I speak to clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Fisher on supporting children through (EBSA), and how teachers and parents can meet the developmental needs of…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Transcript: Help for parents dealing with bullying
Bullying can have a life-long impact on children, and so it's crucial that parents and carers recognise when their child is being bullied and know how…
30th Apr 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers
Bullying can have a life-long impact on children, and so it's vital that parents and carers recognise when their child is being bullied and know how to…
30th Apr 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Factsheet: Stigma and discrimination
Mental health-related stigma and discrimination happen when people treat someone unfairly or think less of them because the person has a mental health…
18th Apr 2025
- Dr Petra Gronholm