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MANAGING SCHOOL ANXIETY WELLBEING TEAM
School anxiety can be an issue for some children. Age - and developmental separation from parents (which usually begins in infancy and typically resolves around kindergarten age) can be prolonged or more difficult for some. Seeing your child experience school anxiety can be difficult, however, in most instances children respond quickly and positively when their anxiety subsides and they settle into their school day.
Strategies that might be useful if your child experiences school anxiety include:
• Morning rituals involving a specific place where you say “ See you later ” to your child. (“ See you later ” is often received better than “ Goodbye ”.)
• Make sure that your child has met up with a friend or is engaged in some kind of activity before you leave.
• Give your child a hug or kiss and let them know that you will pick them up after school (or tell them who will). Try to be on time and meet in a predetermined location.
• Remain calm, matter - of - fact and do not linger. Once you have said “ See you later ” it is important that you leave rather than prolonging the farewell.
• Never sneak away without saying “ See you later ” - this has the potential to increase anxiety.
• Allow your child to bring something belonging to you to school, such as a note or a piece of fabric with your perfume / aftershave on it.
• Reflect on the positive things that occur throughout the school day. Discuss these the following morning on your way to school.
• Try to manage your own emotions, children are very perceptive to their parent/carers levels of distress.
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