{"id":218,"date":"2025-12-14T12:35:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/springfieldprimaryschool\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2025-12-14T12:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:35:27","slug":"supporting-children-in-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/springfieldprimaryschool\/education-in-fife\/supporting-children-in-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting children in school"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"670438\" class=\"container\" data-is_nest=\"false\" data-type=\"bodycopy_div\" data-details=\"eyJpZCI6IjY3MDQzOCIsImFzc2V0VHlwZSI6ImJvZHljb3B5X2RpdiIsIm1ldGFkYXRhIjpbXSwiY29udGVudFR5cGUiOiJjb250ZW50X3R5cGVfd3lzaXd5ZyIsImlzTmVzdGVkQ29udGVudCI6ZmFsc2UsInRlbXBsYXRlQXBwbGllZCI6ZmFsc2UsInRlbXBsYXRlSWQiOiIiLCJ0ZW1wbGF0ZU5hbWUiOiIifQ==\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Anxiety and emotional wellbeing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s normal for children and young people to face emotional challenges, and their mental health is as important as their general physical health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>If your child is struggling with anxiety, stress, or feeling disconnected, it\u2019s important to address the issue early and access the right support. Learn more about how to help your child feel supported at school by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/topics\/school-education?age=Pre-teen%20and%20teenager#school_attendance\">Parent Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any specific concerns, please contact your child\u2019s school directly.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\">Useful links<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/emotional-wellbeing\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"35281\">Emotional wellbeing for children and young people<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/emotional-wellbeing\/adults-supporting-young-people\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"41518\">Mental health information for parents and carers in Fife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/emotional-wellbeing\/young-people-looking-for-support\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"41522\">Mental health information for young people in Fife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/wake\/uanrJazimikLPbzVIpGeX\">Our Minds Matter &#8211; Mental Health Information for Young People in Fife &#8211; Wakelet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Child and Teen behaviour<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parent Club has lots of tried and tested tips and expert advice online to help parents and carers understand and support their child or teen. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/topics\/behaviour\">Parent Club &#8211; Behaviour<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Supporting your teen&#8217;s mental health<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From exam stress to social media, peer pressure to worries about the future, your teen probably has a lot on their plate. But if they&#8217;re struggling, your family isn&#8217;t alone. There is support out there for them, and for you. On Parent Club, you can find out more about the different issues that can affect young people. There&#8217;s advice on what you can do, and where you can get help.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/articles\/supporting-your-teens-mental-health\">Parent Club &#8211; Supporting your teen\u2019s mental health<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friends and relationships<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As your child grows up, their friends become more and more important to them. They may start caring more about what they think than what you think. But they still need your support. Parent Club has advice to help you support your teen through the changes of friendships and relationships at this age.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/topics\/family-friends-relationships\">Parent Club &#8211; Family, Friends, and Relationships<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Useful local links for families and young people<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/young.scot\/campaigns\/ayefeel\/\">Aye Feel (part of Young Scot)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/\">Young Minds Charity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moodcafe.co.uk\/\">Mood Cafe (Fife specific supports)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk\/\">Access Therapies Fife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/toolbox\/\">Childline Toolbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/mental-health\/mental-health-self-help-guides\/anxiety-self-help-guide\">NHS Inform Anxiety self-help guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mcontainer\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000\">Related publications<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Child Protection &amp; Safeguarding Information for Parents and Carers leaflet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/__data\/assets\/file\/0028\/39718\/Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Information-for-Parents-and-Carers-leaflet.docx\" target=\"_self\" data-refno=\"478074\">Child Protection &amp; Safeguarding Information for Parents\/Carers leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row bottom-boxes\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety and emotional wellbeing It\u2019s normal for children and young people to face emotional challenges, and their mental health is as important as their general physical health and wellbeing. If your child is struggling with anxiety, stress, or feeling disconnected, it\u2019s important to address the issue early and access the right support. 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