The films, articles, factsheets and podcasts below have been prepared to help teachers and school staff with children who may be struggling with school life, have a diagnosis of neurodivergence, or may be showing symptoms of a potential mental health condition.
Help for Teachers and Educators
School Life
All of our films, articles and podcasts that are aimed at helping teachers and educators
Article: Overcoming barriers to learning
By creating safe spaces where children, teachers and parents can listen to each other, we can show young people that learning isn’t just about the curriculum…
24th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Breaking down barriers to learning
In this 3-minute film, children talk about their difficulties with learning and how these make them feel.
It illustrates the importance of proactively…
24th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Factsheet: PTSD in children - Tips for Teachers
When a child in your class is living with PTSD, your role as a trusted, consistent adult matters more than you might realise. Here's how you can help.
19th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sarah Miles Dr Zoe Maiden
Factsheet: Supporting children with ADHD
We can think of ADHD as a lifelong neurotype that shapes how someone thinks, feels, and responds to the world. It is not a flaw; it's a different processing…
14th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud
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: Supporting your pupils through grief
Supporting a grieving pupil can feel daunting - especially when every child responds differently. With 1 in 29 children experiencing the death of a parent,…
5th Feb 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
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
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: Autism: Tips for Teachers
Certain students may experience difficulties with transitions, requiring adult guidance to begin tasks, while others might seem distracted or absorbed…
30th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Article: Helping young people manage stress
By providing young people with the tools to manage their stress, we can encourage them to take action themselves before they reach the point of feeling…
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers
Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Video: Reasonable Adjustments for Neurodivergent Children at School
Neurodivergent children often struggle in traditional classroom settings - not because they can't learn, but because the environment wasn't designed for…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Managing Anxiety around School
Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. Dr Jess Richardson gives tips on how parents can help if…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Jess Richardson
Video: How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children
It is normal for young children to have worries but if these worries become intense and begin to impact their daily lives, it may be that they have an…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud
Video: How to spot depression in children
Teachers can support depressed children through careful observation, sensitive classroom adjustments, encouraging friendships, promoting healthy habits,…
21st Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Video: Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience
This short film features real-life accounts of Anxiety experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention by…
19th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Smartphones and Online Safety in Schools
Smartphones and Addiction
Dopamine is a brain chemical associated with pleasure. It is released when we anticipate a reward—similar to the excitement before…
18th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca
Video: Handling Disclosures - Children and Trauma
David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic…
11th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Dr David Trickey
Transcript: Handling disclosures of Trauma from children
Transcript of our film where Dr David Trickey offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic experiences.
11th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Dr David Trickey
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: Trauma and ADHD: supporting children at school and home
Today I speak with Jolene Ironside. Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and…
5th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Jolene Ironside
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
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