Exam worries, peer group pressure, body image – children in primary schools are seemingly more stressed than ever. The good news is that, despite cuts, there also seems to be more of an awareness of children’s needs now and a better climate for understanding – but it has become clear that schools need to be as vigilant at spotting emotional and social difficulties as they are at identifying learning issues.
Some primary schools in Coventry have been looking at new approaches, including hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Lisa Sabotig, a senior educational psychologist with company CPA, has been working with Courthouse Green Primary School on Friends for Life, a programme for vulnerable primary-aged children who suffer from depression and anxiety.
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