1st Edition

Understanding Anxiety at School From Personal Experience to Practical Pupil Support

By Rachel Thynne Copyright 2025
274 Pages
by Speechmark

274 Pages
by Speechmark

274 Pages
by Speechmark

An increasing number of children face feelings of anxiety and isolation, negatively impacting their mental health and wellbeing, as well as their attainment in school. Having battled social anxiety herself, Rachel Thynne knows first-hand how hard it can be to be misunderstood and receive little help. By understanding the communicative function of behaviours and seeing the person behind their... Read more

Acknowledgements

Foreword

 

Introduction

 

1.     What is Anxiety?

2.     Safety, Relationships and Communication

        Safety, Relationships and Communication Checklist 

3.     Alleviating Anxiety

        Alleviating Anxiety Checklist 

4.     Regulating and Coping Strategies

        Regulating and Coping Strategies Checklist

5.     Social Anxiety

6.     Alleviating Social Anxiety

        Alleviating Social Anxiety Checklist

7.     Situational Mutism

8.     Alleviating Situational Mutism

        Alleviating Situational Mutism Checklist

9.     School-Based Anxiety

10.  Alleviating School-Based Anxiety

       Alleviating School-Based Anxiety Checklist

11.  Separation Anxiety

12.  Alleviating Separation Anxiety

       Alleviating Separation Anxiety Checklist

13.  Whole School Approaches

       Whole School Approaches Checklist

Index

Biography

Rachel Thynne is an experienced teacher and is currently an Outreach Lead Teacher and Specialist Leader in Education, providing training, advice and support for the effective inclusion of pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) within mainstream schools. She is author of the book Behaviour Barriers and Beyond.