21/09/2023
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL ANXIETY...
What we see (exposed portion of the iceberg):
▪️ Feeling sick
▪️ Not sleeping
▪️ Tantrums
▪️ Stomach aches
▪️ Big emotions
▪️ Refusing to go to school
▪️ Crying
▪️ Being quiet
What might be underneath (unexposed portion of the iceberg):
▪️ Sensory overload
▪️ Find the work confusing and hard
▪️ Bullying
▪️ Learning difficulties
▪️ Don't know where to go
▪️ Feel lonely
▪️ Worries
▪️ Separation anxiety
▪️ Exam stress
▪️ Loud & busy classroom
▪️ Bereavement
▪️ Friendship difficulties
▪️ Unfamiliar faces
▪️ Young carer (carer responsibilities at home)
Credit: Lucy Roth (Educational Mental Health Practitioner) .