Dr Laura Meek is a Consultant Child Psychiatrist. She has an interest in supporting teachers and empowering young people to take charge of their mental health. Laura has written articles for the Huffington Post, Juno Magazine and the Metro and is the author of Be Your Own Superhero (Penguin, 2019). She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and two sons. Joanna Phillips is a Primary Teacher and aspiring Children's Author, who was previously a doctor in the NHS. She is currently a Learning Mentor and Nurture Teaching Assistant, supporting children with a variety of needs. She writes online about reading, books and mental health and she has an interest in how stories can be used to support children with their emotional wellbeing. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children. Dr Sarah Jordan is a mother and highly specialised Clinical Psychologist currently working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. She has worked with children and families for 18 years. She specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and interventions for children on the autism spectrum.

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• Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Putting mental health and wellbeing first1.Identification, responses and interventions 2.Ready to learn3.A whole school approach Part 2: Wellbeing4.Wellbeing for all 5.Building Emotional Intelligence6.Managing and mastering screensPart 3: Mental health presentations and conditions7.Anxiety, Panic and OCD8.Low mood9.Behaviours that challenge, anger and defiance10.Attachment difficulties and Trauma11.Autism Spectrum Condition 12.Difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and tics13.Onset of puberty and gender identity14.Feeding and eating disordersPart 4: Transitions15.Introduction to transitions16.Transition into Early Years settings 17.Daily transitions 18.Year-to-year transitions19.Transition to Secondary schoolPart 5: Resources20.Lesson plans and resources21.Glossary22.Further reading and guidance

Dr Laura Meek is a Consultant Child Psychiatrist. She has an interest in supporting teachers and empowering young people to take charge of their mental health. Laura has written articles for the Huffington Post, Juno Magazine and the Metro and is the author of Be Your Own Superhero (Penguin, 2019). She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and two sons. Joanna Phillips is a Primary Teacher and aspiring Children's Author, who was previously a doctor in the NHS. She is currently a Learning Mentor and Nurture Teaching Assistant, supporting children with a variety of needs. She writes online about reading, books and mental health and she has an interest in how stories can be used to support children with their emotional wellbeing. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children. Dr Sarah Jordan is a mother and highly specialised Clinical Psychologist currently working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. She has worked with children and families for 18 years. She specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and interventions for children on the autism spectrum.

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• Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Putting mental health and wellbeing first1.Identification, responses and interventions 2.Ready to learn3.A whole school approach Part 2: Wellbeing4.Wellbeing for all 5.Building Emotional Intelligence6.Managing and mastering screensPart 3: Mental health presentations and conditions7.Anxiety, Panic and OCD8.Low mood9.Behaviours that challenge, anger and defiance10.Attachment difficulties and Trauma11.Autism Spectrum Condition 12.Difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and tics13.Onset of puberty and gender identity14.Feeding and eating disordersPart 4: Transitions15.Introduction to transitions16.Transition into Early Years settings 17.Daily transitions 18.Year-to-year transitions19.Transition to Secondary schoolPart 5: Resources20.Lesson plans and resources21.Glossary22.Further reading and guidance

Dr Laura Meek is a Consultant Child Psychiatrist. She has an interest in supporting teachers and empowering young people to take charge of their mental health. Laura has written articles for the Huffington Post, Juno Magazine and the Metro and is the author of Be Your Own Superhero (Penguin, 2019). She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and two sons. Joanna Phillips is a Primary Teacher and aspiring Children's Author, who was previously a doctor in the NHS. She is currently a Learning Mentor and Nurture Teaching Assistant, supporting children with a variety of needs. She writes online about reading, books and mental health and she has an interest in how stories can be used to support children with their emotional wellbeing. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children. Dr Sarah Jordan is a mother and highly specialised Clinical Psychologist currently working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. She has worked with children and families for 18 years. She specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and interventions for children on the autism spectrum.

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• Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Putting mental health and wellbeing first1.Identification, responses and interventions 2.Ready to learn3.A whole school approach Part 2: Wellbeing4.Wellbeing for all 5.Building Emotional Intelligence6.Managing and mastering screensPart 3: Mental health presentations and conditions7.Anxiety, Panic and OCD8.Low mood9.Behaviours that challenge, anger and defiance10.Attachment difficulties and Trauma11.Autism Spectrum Condition 12.Difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and tics13.Onset of puberty and gender identity14.Feeding and eating disordersPart 4: Transitions15.Introduction to transitions16.Transition into Early Years settings 17.Daily transitions 18.Year-to-year transitions19.Transition to Secondary schoolPart 5: Resources20.Lesson plans and resources21.Glossary22.Further reading and guidance