Dr Pooky Knightsmith

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Simple phrases for calming anxious students

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Exams season: Responding to a panic attack

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Mental health: Strategies for students to handle anxiety

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Practical strategies for building self-esteem in pupils with ADHD

Neurodiversity
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Emotionally based school avoidance: Five tips

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Podcasts

The SecEd Podcast: Trauma & adverse childhood experiences

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Vulnerable students: The four domains of safety

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Relational practice: Improving behaviour and school culture

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Webinars

Watch back: Responding to Emotionally Based School Avoidance

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Suicide: How to support during crisis moments

Safeguarding
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Neurodivergent pupils: 10 strategies for schools

Inclusion
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Leadership in the year ahead: Certainty in uncertain times

Aiming for headship
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Senior Mental Health Lead: How to have an impact

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Working with parents/carers to support a struggling child

Parental engagement
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Supporting autistic children to return to school post-lockdown

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