Category Archives: trauma
Back to school
Thought this might be useful to help children’s transition back to school and in the coming weeks.
Posted in Behaviour, neglect, primary school, Reflective language, Relationships, self regulation, Stress, trauma
Tagged anxiety, new year, primary school, settling in, strategies, transition
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Supporting a child who is always angry
Jamal aged four had regular angry outbursts where he would shout, scream and sometimes throw things. He was very fragile and would get upset very easily if he got something wrong, was asked to do something he didn’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, Helping, Stress, trauma
Tagged anger, anxiety, behaviour, behaviour strategies, challenging, domestic violence
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Responding to and helping children after yesterday’s Manchester bomb attack
My heart goes out to all those affected by last night’s bomb attack. I have been working in a primary school in Manchester all day today and listening to staff and children trying to make sense of last night’s event, expressing … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour, bereavement, emotional wellbeing, family, fear, trauma
Tagged anxiety, bomb, child, children, fear, Manchester, trauma
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Using emotional vocabulary during the school day
During the school day children may be asked to experience situations that adults may not feel comfortable experiencing, such as being vulnerable and sharing things about themselves which adults may find difficult to do. For example, asking a child to … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, Helping, primary school, Relationships, self regulation, staff, Stress, trauma
Tagged behaviour strategies, emotional well-being
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It’s so important to create the right environment at school
The physical environment that is created in a school impacts on the emotional wellbeing of everyone who comes in to school. For children who experience disorganization and unpredictability outside of school, the organized and ordered environment of school contributes to … Continue reading
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Natural curiosity or hyper vigilance?
As part of my role in one school i just work with staff and parents and often go in to classes to observe children. I arrange this with the teacher beforehand and ask them to identify children for me to … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, fear, Helping, LAC interventions healing, primary school, self regulation, staff, Stress, trauma
Tagged anxiety, behaviour strategies
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Calm Boxes – A simple and effective tool for helping children manage anxiety
Have you got children in your class who are still finding it hard to settle or need some extra help? This free hand out and accompanying video introduces the idea of calm boxes as a resource for helping children feel … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, primary school, self regulation, Stress, trauma
Tagged anxiety, Calm box, child, primary school, self regulation, trauma
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Helping children to develop a positive self-image
Children who have a positive self-image are able to share their happiness about their appearance in a healthy way, for example, showing you their new shoes or haircut. This is an important aspect of children learning to be happy with … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, Helping, Relationships, trauma
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The importance of Building relationships
It is worthwhile exploring what opportunities exist in school to build relationships between staff and children and how these can be increased. For some children, the experience of spending individual time with a member of school staff may seem terrifying. … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Behaviour, emotional wellbeing, Helping, LAC interventions healing, primary school, Relationships, School, staff, Stress, trauma
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The book of positive things…..try this at school or at home
I frequently come across children in school who lack confidence and have low self-esteem, and it can often be difficult for school staff and parents to find or create enough time to help children with this on a daily basis. … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, anxiety, Behaviour, Book, emotional wellbeing, fear, Helping, Parents, primary school, Relationships, School, Stress, trauma
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