Schools need increased literacy on bullying
There is little literacy among and training of teachers in how to recognise bullying.
There is little literacy among and training of teachers in how to recognise bullying.
To define the difference between acceptable group formation and bullying is simple: if the dynamic is causing feelings of fear or inadequacy, it is bullying and should be dealt with.
The triennial PISA study has been tracking school social environments for some years, recognising the connection between academic performance and student wellbeing.
The thing about low moods within the normal fluctuations in life is that such moods can provide opportunities for growth and development of the selves into mature and responsible adults with some degree of personal skills and resilience. The lack of personal skills and coping skills in children and adolescents combined with a lack of life experience are partly the causes of the high degrees of stress and anxiety in young people. When do you need to seek help and where do you go.
Getting help for depression and anxiety in children and young people can be very difficult. Depression and anxiety in children and young people can present with quite different symptoms as compared to adults. As a parent or carer of a young person, you need to know what to look for and also how to manage to get help.
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