Children are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing now more than ever before, with NHS figures suggesting that 1 in 5 children aged 8 to 16 have a probable mental health condition, including 16% of 8, 9 and 10-year-olds (Newlove-Delgado et al, 2023).
In our schools, we are seeing a rise in stress levels, anxiety, aggression, and challenging behaviour and these are becoming constant barriers to learning for some children.
When I look at why this might be, I can see two major influencing factors. The first is adverse experiences outside of school, which can be anything from trauma and abuse to living in a low-income family (and we all know the cost of living is pushing more families to the edge).
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