Watch our Films
Let’s Connect – Breaking down barriers to learning
This 3-minute film features children who take part in a workshop where they discuss their barriers to learning. Produced in collaboration with Chickenshed, an inclusive theatre company, it is a helpful resource for primary school teaching staff to view and discuss with children in their class as part of a PSHE lesson.
The film comes with supporting material which explains the aim of the film and suggests activities and ways of engaging with the children to identify barriers and how to reduce these. Scroll down to read and download our supporting fact sheet.
Handling Disclosures: Children and Trauma
David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic experiences such as physical, sexual or emotional abuse in the home. You can also read and download our fact sheet.
Whole-School Strategies to Support Children’s Wellbeing During the Pandemic – and Beyond
Headteacher and Educational Consultant Alis Rocca describes some of the strategies her management team and staff use to support children through difficult transitions so that they feel happy, safe and open to learning. You can also read and download our fact sheet.
Tips for Teachers: an introduction by Sian Williams
In this short film, Sian Williams introduces our seven emotional wellbeing tips for the classroom films.
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ADHD in children: Tips for Teachers
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Anxiety in children: Tips For Teachers
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child or children in their class who are either experiencing symptoms of Anxiety or have a known diagnosis of an Anxiety Disorder.
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Autism Spectrum: Tips For Teachers
This 5 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who may have a child in their class with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition.
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Conduct Disorder: Tips For Teachers
This 3 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class with challenging behaviours or Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
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Depressive Symptoms: Tips For Teachers
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class suffering with depressive symptoms.
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OCD in children: Tips For Teachers
This 4 minute film gives Tips for Teachers who may have concerns that a child in their class has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Further information:
As a teacher, it can be overwhelming to wrap your head around all the different, individual mental health struggles your pupils may be experiencing on a daily basis. The fact you are here and willing to learn is a big step towards helping your understanding. These videos provide guidance and practical tips on how to recognise mental health struggles in your pupils, and what strategies to implement to aid those students and their learning.
Sian William’s ‘Tips for Teachers’ videos focus on practical tips you can use in the classroom. Each video is catered towards a particular topic such as OCD, PTSD or ODD, and discusses several tips that will aid children or young people suffering with a particular mental health condition. The tips can range from simply listening to your student to creating a mood map for all children to use to help you monitor how they are feeling.
Alis Rocca’s ‘Tips for Parents and Teachers’ videos offer guidance on how to communicate with your students about their feelings and some tips on how to help your students deal with their emotions in a healthy way. The videos discuss the importance of mindfulness and yoga in easing students’ anxiety, as well as ways to help children label and speak about their emotions using the Feelings Wheel.
