Supporting Anxious Students in Lessons

Date: July 4, 2022 - 3:00pm UK time

Session Takeaways:

1. Understanding "anxiety" in the context of student mental health
2. LOTS of practical suggestions that can be immediately implemented
3. How to write a great referral for anxiety-related issues, that maximises the chances of external support 

Speaker: Kat Stern, Behaviour consultant (secondary) EP consultancy - @KatStern4

As a consultant, Kat specialises in SEMH support and wider school behaviour systems. She has had a long career as a classroom and practical teacher, moving into leadership of behaviour in a large inner-city academy. She spent four years running a unit for students at risk of exclusion, which included many students with diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health difficulties, with whom she worked closely every day. Kay has a particular interest in mental health research, particularly trauma, and has run a trial of a trauma-informed strategy in a young offenders’ institute. 

Suitable for: All staff from mainstream education settings, all phases.

Format: 60-minute zoom webinar; 45 minutes presentation 15 minutes Q&A