--- title: 'Tips for Teachers' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers.md' date: '2026-10-06' description: 'Every classroom is different, and so is every child. This series of short films gives teachers clear, evidence-based guidance on supporting pupils who may be living with a mental health condition or neurodevelopmental difference — from anxiety and ADHD to eating disorders and grief. Each film focuses on what to look out for, how to respond sensitively, and what practical steps you can take to help a child feel safe and understood at school.' --- # Tips for Teachers Every classroom is different, and so is every child. This series of short films gives teachers clear, evidence-based guidance on supporting pupils who may be living with a mental health condition or neurodevelopmental difference — from anxiety and ADHD to eating disorders and grief. Each film focuses on what to look out for, how to respond sensitively, and what practical steps you can take to help a child feel safe and understood at school. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-the-classroom-tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-children.jpg) ### Video: PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers [Video: PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-the-classroom-tips-for-teachers) In this 4-minute film, Dr Sian Williams gives Tips for Teachers who either have a child or children in their class who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) [ PTSD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:PTSD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/how-to-support-a-pupil-with-disordered-eating/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Video: How to support a pupil with disordered eating [Video: How to support a pupil with disordered eating](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/how-to-support-a-pupil-with-disordered-eating) In this short, practical film, Dr Sian Williams provides evidence-based guidance for teachers, school staff, and pastoral teams on how to support a pupil… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/supporting-a-pupil-who-is-self-harming/loneliness-and-secrecy-fuel-self-harm.webp) ### Video: Supporting a pupil who is self-harming [Video: Supporting a pupil who is self-harming](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/supporting-a-pupil-who-is-self-harming) Dr Sian Williams, a practitioner specialising in trauma, provides practical guidance for recognising and responding to signs of distress in young peop… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers/help-a-child-manage-stress.jpg) ### Video: Anxious pupils: tips for teachers [Video: Anxious pupils: tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers) Dr Sian Williams delivers tips for teachers dealing with anxious pupils: how to reassure them and create a calming environment. [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/autism-spectrum-tips-for-teachers/misconceptionsaboutautism.webp) ### Video: Autism Spectrum: Tips for Teachers [Video: Autism Spectrum: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/autism-spectrum-tips-for-teachers) Dr Sian Williams speaks about strategies and tips for teachers with autistic pupils in the classroom [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/adhd-in-children-tips-for-teachers/Conduct-Disorders-10-1-e1685367096389.jpg) ### Video: ADHD in children - Tips for teachers [Video: ADHD in children - Tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/adhd-in-children-tips-for-teachers) Neurodivergent children respond differently to anxiety and being in the classroom. Sian Williams gives us tips that can help teachers understand pupils… [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/bullying-at-school/some-children-dont-show-signs-of-bullying01.jpg) ### Video: Bullying at School [Video: Bullying at School](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/bullying-at-school) This film provides practical strategies and expert guidance to help educators prevent, identify, and respond to bullying in schools. Drawing on evidence-based… [ School Avoidance ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Avoidance) [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ EBSA ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:EBSA) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptoms-tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptons-in-kids.jpg) ### Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers [Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/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… [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Grief ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Grief) [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/tips-for-teachers-on-ocd-in-children/OCDStill005.jpg) ### Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children [Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/tips-for-teachers-on-ocd-in-children) OCD is characterised by thoughts, images, or feelings which the person finds uncomfortable or intrusive, and therefore tries to minimise by repetitive… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/conduct-disorders-tips-for-teachers/odd-image.jpg) ### Video: Conduct Disorders: Tips for Teachers [Video: Conduct Disorders: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/conduct-disorders-tips-for-teachers) This film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class with challenging behaviours or Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). [ ODD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ODD) [ Conduct Disorder ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Conduct%20Disorder) [ Challenging Behaviour ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Challenging%20Behaviour) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [School Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life.md) - Previous: [Building great schools](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/building-great-schools.md) - Next: [How to help your adhd child transition to secondary](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/how-to-help-your-adhd-child-transition-to-secondary.md) - Children: - [ADHD in children - Tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/adhd-in-children-tips-for-teachers.md) - [Anxious pupils: tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers.md) - [Autism Spectrum: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/autism-spectrum-tips-for-teachers.md) - [Bullying at School](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/bullying-at-school.md) - [Conduct Disorders: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/conduct-disorders-tips-for-teachers.md) - [Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptoms-tips-for-teachers.md) - [How to support a pupil with disordered eating](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/how-to-support-a-pupil-with-disordered-eating.md) - [PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-the-classroom-tips-for-teachers.md) - [Supporting a pupil who is self-harming](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/supporting-a-pupil-who-is-self-harming.md) - [Tips for Teachers on OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/tips-for-teachers-on-ocd-in-children.md)