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Factsheet: School Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Parents
Here are some suggestions for parents if children are struggling to go to school, feeling anxious in the lead-up to returning after holidays, or worried…
Scott Mair
Scott Mair is an expert in paternal mental health and parenting. Navigating the uncharted waters of fatherhood, Scott provides invaluable insights into…
Published: 27th Jun 2026
Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Factsheet: Strategies to support children's wellbeing
This fact sheet was prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic however still provides many useful strategies for teachers to support children's mental health…
Published: 15th Jun 2020
Updated: 20th May 2026
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Updated: 20th May 2026
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Podcast: The silent cost of exclusion
Research shows that children from marginalised groups, particularly those from black Caribbean backgrounds and those with neurodivergent profiles like…
Dr Jess Richardson
Dr Jess Richardson specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and depression. She is…
Published: 27th Jun 2026
Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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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…
Published: 27th Jun 2026
Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Article: Back to school anxiety – what to look for and how to help
Worried about back-to-school anxiety? Learn the signs to watch for, understand your child’s fears, and discover practical ways to support a smoother return…
Video: Supporting pupils with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
Dr Sian Williams discusses EBSA through a compassionate, evidence-informed lens to help educators, SEN and inclusion teams, psychologists, pastoral and…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
Published: 1st Jan 2024
Updated: 27th Jan 2026
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Updated: 27th Jan 2026
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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.
Published: 16th Jun 2021
Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Article: Sunday Anxiety
Anxiety can look and feel different for each child, particularly if they have a pre-existing mental health or neurodevelopmental condition.
Published: 26th Nov 2022
Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Jessica Bondy
Jessica is a senior strategic communications and marketing consultant who founded "Words Matter", a charity on a mission to improve children’s mental and…
Published: 5th Dec 2025
Updated: 5th Dec 2025
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Updated: 5th Dec 2025
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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,…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…