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Spot and Support: Anxiety

Help an anxious pupil through a panic in the moment, and put everyday supports in place so it builds up less often.

  • 33 minutes
  • 0.5 CPD hours
  • Certificate
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About this course

Some anxious pupils are easy to spot: the tears at the classroom door, the child who can't get their breath before a test. Many more are good at hiding it, and the first sign is a stomach ache, a missed lunch or work that's never quite good enough for them.

In a panic attack, what helps is slow breathing and grounding, not a big conversation. Day to day, there's an anxiety thermometer for quick class check-ins, a sensory toolbox, progressive muscle relaxation scripts and a safe space pupils can use without a fuss. The ones who are masking it benefit too.

For parents who ask what to try at home, there's belly breathing with a teddy and a glitter jar.

Modules

9 modules
  1. 1Introduction2 min
  2. 2What is anxiety?3 min
  3. 3How to spot anxiety4 min
  4. 4Risk factors1 min
  5. 5Protective factors2 min
  6. 6Supporting young people during an anxious moment at school2 min
  7. 7Supporting young people generally to manage their anxiety10 min
  8. 8Supporting those with anxiety at home8 min
  9. 9Closing thoughts1 min

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