Mental Health

How to reintegrate students with mental health challenges

Feb 27, 2024 | Attendance | 0 |

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Students with mental health challenges can find it difficult to attend a mainstream setting which can diminish their educational potential. Schools can also find it troublesome trying to implement a suitable provision and raise attendance figures.

However, there can be alternatives provided for these children struggling which can allow them to thrive in their education. In this blog, we’ll take a look at some strategies you can implement to help reintegrate your students with mental health challenges.

Battling anxiety and boosting school attendance

Feb 14, 2024 | Attendance | 0 |

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Anxiety levels in children and young people have increased in recent years with many finding it challenging to attend mainstream education. What can we do to overcome these challenges to raise attendance and effectively support anxiety?

EDClass spoke to the director of Elemental Health, Ange McMillan to discuss anxiety and attendance challenges and how we can best overcome these barriers. Ange specialises in supporting children and young people who experience anxiety challenges and barriers to school attendance. She also works in collaboration with youth services to implement the best service possible to help.

Children’s well-being: How to overcome barriers

Dec 1, 2023 | Behaviour | 0 |

Reading time: 4 minutesA child’s personal and emotional development are crucial focal points in...

Using an online platform to support anxiety

Nov 22, 2023 | School Improvement | 0 |

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EDClass had a great discussion with specialist learning assistant, Katie Bullimore, from The Garibaldi School in Nottinghamshire to discuss why they chose EDClass to help support their students struggling with anxiety and other mental health issues.

Anxiety: How to support students who struggle to attend

Oct 31, 2023 | Attendance | 0 |

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Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when anxiety is excessive and interferes with daily life, it can become a problem. This is especially true for students, who are often under a lot of pressure to succeed.

Anxiety amongst other mental health challenges has resulted in heightened absenteeism. The BBC News recently reported:

5 ways a pastoral wraparound approach can help those with mental health issues

Apr 7, 2023 | Pupils, SEND | 0 |

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Pastoral care is an essential part of school life and aims to meet the needs of a pupil’s happiness, safety, well-being, and ultimately future success. How a school offers this pastoral wraparound care has to be personalized to meet the individual needs of the students in their setting, however, in this article, we discuss 5 ways in which pastoral support can help those students with mental health issues.

Understanding the learners with mental health needs

Nov 2, 2022 | Pupils | 0 |

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Many students experience increased levels of anxiety throughout their time spent in school. Some students have to cope with the unpleasant chores of separating and individuating from their biological families.

In contrast, others may have to attend to many employment and family commitments in addition to their academic strain. You, as teachers, have a special connection with young people. As a result, you are often privy to or made aware of when kids are going through a difficult time emotionally.

This is because you have a unique relationship with them. To create a supportive learning environment, you must be aware of ways to assist both your mental health and well-being as well as that of your students. You must be able to deal with these circumstances appropriately, not only for your wellness but also for the well-being of the kids who require support.

Mental health issues in education – time to improve

Jun 22, 2022 | SEND, School Improvement | 0 |

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Mental health concerns within education have increased over the past few years. Concerning the recent SEND review and alternative provisions, what can be done to improve the situation and the negative stigma that surrounds certain APs?

3 main concerns that the SEND review highlighted are that children are making inadequate progress, families are dissatisfied with the situation and financially the situation isn’t sustainable.

5 tips to reduce teacher workload

Mar 9, 2022 | Teaching | 0 |

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Teacher workload has increased dramatically because of the pandemic. How can workloads be reduced and can EdTech play a helping hand?

How to reduce bullying in education

Feb 28, 2022 | Bullying | 0 |

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Bullying is, unfortunately, a prevalent issue within education. How can it be reduced and how can EdTech assist and improve particular students’ experiences?

5 tips for students home learning

Jan 18, 2022 | Teaching | 0 |

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Students home learning has increased due to the pandemic how can students make the most of a difficult situation? Here’s 5 tips.

How can we make LGBTQ+ students feel safer in education?

Dec 13, 2021 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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In the past 20 years or so, we’ve become more and more aware of the different types of identities in the LGBTQ community, how can we make them feel safer in education?

6th Day Provision: The Benefits Of Getting It Right

Nov 29, 2021 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

Reading time: 4 minutesStudents absent from public school without reasonable justification legally...

Why alternative provision can help SEND learners

Nov 5, 2021 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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Students with special educational needs deserve an equal chance at education and alternative provision can be a viable option for them.

The impact of exclusions: why alternative provision can help

Oct 22, 2021 | Exclusion | 0 |

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Exclusions can be damaging to a school’s budget and reputation so it needs to be used as a last resort. Alternative provision can play a vital role in helping.

Importance of Attendance for Education

Sep 30, 2021 | Attendance | 0 |

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Attending school is crucial if students are to progress with their studies. Covid has hampered student’s education, but alternative provision can help.

Why Online Education Can Help Mental Health

Sep 17, 2021 | EDClass | 0 |

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Mental health issues may have increased in young people during the pandemic but online learning can help. How can online education benefit students’ lives?

5 ways alternative provision can help your pupils

Aug 12, 2021 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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Alternative provision can provide multiple ways to support students, if they are struggling, and help them achieve their educational goals.

Effective education is vital in reducing sexual abuse and harassment in schools

Apr 29, 2021 | School Management | 0 |

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The issue of sexual abuse and harassment within schools has become an increasingly concerning matter in today’s society.

What has children’s mental health been like on return?

Oct 15, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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Everyone’s mental health has been affected during lockdown and with more students being referred to counselling services, the impact on children’s mental health should not be underestimated.

Primary and high school teachers have said children had “become more vulnerable in lockdown“, according to the BBC.

75% of mental problems in adult life (excluding dementia) start under 18. What has been the impact on children’s mental health?

Safeguarding learners with mental health issues

Sep 10, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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Today is Suicide Prevention Day – and this year more than most, mental health has taken centre stage.

Safeguarding learners during lockdown has been a challenge – and now schools have reopened experts are predicting a surge in cases, which some teachers are finding overwhelming.

This blog post explains the challenges faced and the solutions available to safeguard mental health students.

Students experiencing separation anxiety

Sep 8, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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Separation anxiety could pose challenges for schools returning this autumn.

“It can be hard to recognise an anxiety disorder. Kids who worry are often quietly worried,” says Dr Michelle Curtin, developmental-behavioural pediatrician at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.

What are the signs of separation anxiety disorder, why might it occur and what can be done about it? This blog post explains.

Missed safeguarding issues

Sep 3, 2020 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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“It just feels like nobody cares about us”, paediatrician Sarah Cockman had been told by parents and children on visits to B&Bs where homeless families had been staying. From bed-wetting to anxiety to leering men on doorsteps missed safeguarding issues have caused great concern during 2020.

Teachers have been told to expect a “tsunami of safeguarding concerns” when schools return this week.

The horrendous situation for families has been compounded during lockdown. The impact of inequality has exploited young people. EDBlog takes a look at missed safeguarding issues and how communities can work together to resolve them.

Home education is “not sustainable, fair or workable”

Jul 8, 2020 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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Home education in it’s current form isn’t working. A report on the BBC this morning has told the story of parents being reduced to tears as they try to balance work with educating their children.

EDBlog has recently reported on the rise in mental health pressure amongst young people, but it is also having a significant effect on parents.

This latest campaign says in the event of future lockdowns “a plan must ensure that the learning and wellbeing of all children are prioritised, wherever circumstances they live in.”

It’s #BestFriendsDay – a look at children’s mental health

Jun 8, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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Today is #BestFriendsDay, at a time when huge numbers of young people haven’t seen their best friend in a number of weeks. Children’s mental health is in freefall as a result of the lockdown.

According to Dr Maria Loades, a clinical psychologist, says “There is evidence that it’s the duration of loneliness as opposed to the intensity which seems to have the biggest impact on depression rates in young people.”

5 ways children and parents can stop cyberbullying

Apr 28, 2020 | Parents, Bullying | 0 |

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There are reports that cyberbullying may be on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic.

According to Sameer Hinduja, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Florida University, “When smartphones and social media became ubiquitous for students, cyberbullying rates went up. This makes sense, of course, because there was now an almost limitless number of potential targets and aggressors.”

But if increased cyberbullying is inevitable, what can parents and children themselves do about it?

Should children (and parents) be worried about attending school?

Apr 26, 2020 | Inclusion | 0 |

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School phobia even in pre-Covid times is a very real issue. The causes of which could increase during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Not only this but Covid-19 has increased apprehension in the education setting. Children of key workers as well as vulnerable children are still expected to attend. But in reality only 5% of vulnerable children have actually been attending.

School phobia can be caused by a number of issues. The anxieties of parents, teachers and wider community will also have a substantial effect on parents. How will this all fit together and what is the Education Minister trying to do about it?

Mental Health tips for parents and children

Mar 24, 2020 | Life Skills | 0 |

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The United Kingdom has outlined new measures to order to tackle the coronavirus pandemic which will affect everyone.

The vast majority of shops will close and police will intervene on gatherings of more than two people. People are only allowed to leave their homes for essential travel to work, food shopping and to exercise once per day.

Many people are now fearing the effect of a lockdown on their mental health?

Mental health in schools: how education can help

Feb 18, 2020 | Pupils, Attendance, Behaviour, Bullying | 0 |

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The news in recent days has been dominated by the death of Caroline Flack, with the presenter previously opening up on her battles with depression and anxieties in the public eye.

The topic has reinvigorated conversations about mental health. The issue heavily affects teenagers, with 98% of teachers and school leaders admitting to coming into contact with pupils experiencing mental health problems in 2017.

But what is the current practice for addressing mental health in schools? What else can be done?

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