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  • Projection and containment, extreme emotions, practical strategies
  • A wealth of strategies for dealing with extreme mental health issues
  • Links with formative assessment and the curriculum
  • Key Formative Assessment strategies which have been proven to reduce anxiety

Understanding the emotions and powerful practical strategies for all primary class teachers, SENDCOs and school leaders.

Please be advised that this course includes sections on extreme mental health issues, their origins and their manifestations. These include references to self-harm, childhood abuse and trauma.

For details and availability, please email: office@shirleyclarke-education.org

See the first Reducing Anxiety learning team’s fantastic feedback.

Presented by

Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

M.Ed, Hon.DEd. (World expert in formative assessment theory and practice)
Dr. Angela Evans

Dr. Angela Evans

B.Ed, MA, PhD (Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist; 20 years in CAMHS; previously teacher, SENDCO and residential care home worker)

Children can’t access the curriculum and learn when they experience anxiety through a range of causes: trauma, home factors, school factors, neurodiversity.

This course provides:

  • In-depth understanding of the psychology behind the issues, with current evidence, statistics and guidance
  • Practical strategies for containment in class and for the whole school
  • Strategies for raising children’s self-efficacy
  • Across the curriculum specific opportunities to enable class discussions about difficult emotions and issues, including through excellent texts
  • A case study of an exemplary head teacher’s strategies for creating a whole school culture of compassion and containment, while still having high expectations for learning. Video footage of her ‘day in the life’ interactions with children, parents and staff will inspire.
  • Reducing anxiety during lessons, by easing the cognitive load and providing clear structure

Useful summary and reflective handouts, a range of video clips and opportunities for discussion throughout.

Absolutely fantastic insight into the anxious minds of our children and how we can aid their development as young people. The links between formative assessment, self-efficacy and their power to reduce anxiety were woven into the theory and practice of dealing with anxiety and extreme dysregulated emotions.

Wow, I feel extremely privileged to have been able to attend such a hugely valuable training day! As a primary teacher and parent of a child with complex SEND needs, all of this resonated loudly. Your teaching has helped reinforce my understanding and strategies toolkit. Everyone working with children should hear your training and experience.