Teacher Network

Children need to know stress is normal, not necessarily a mental health
problem

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   That’s not to deny that there’s a problem. According to a survey
   conducted by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), more
   than half (55%) of schools report increased stress and anxiety among
   their pupils. Over the past five years, 40% have seen a large rise in
   cyberbullying; four out of five (79%) report more self harm and
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   things that bring children out of themselves. We should give them
   something to aspire to or embrace. We need to prepare them for
   adulthood, and let them know that a certain amount of stress and
   feeling down is just part of growing up.