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Calm Classrooms
Online Course
Science-Based Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Primary Schools.
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Introduction
This online course is designed to address the growing problem of anxiety in primary age children, by addressing underlying biology.
Teachers will leave with a fundamental understanding of anxiety and how it is linked to changes in the body's biology. Along with practical tools to help children move to states of calm.
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A CPD Accredited Course
In this course, teachers will gain crucial understanding of what anxiety is and how it effects our biology, initiating our stress response. They will then be able to identify the different ways in which anxiety presents in themselves and in their children.
Teachers will be equipped with practical techniques to regulate their own anxiety improving their own well-being and also modelling healthy coping mechanisms for their pupils. Teachers will develop confidence in identifying and addressing anxiety at its root, transforming it from a challenging force into an opportunity for growth and connection.
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Course Benefits
Science & evidence
Critical understanding, drawing on the latest insights from industry experts about what anxiety is, what emotions are & how anxiety works in the body and how it affects behaviour.
Anxiety reduction
Teachers gain access to quick, practical tools and techniques that help themselves and their pupils manage anxiety leading to a calmer classroom environment where students feel supported and ready to learn.
Improved health outcomes
When anxiety is reduced, physical, mental and social health and wellbeing outcomes are increased along with academic performance.
A look at the modules inside the course
The Biological Lense
Purpose: Emotional health is the foundation for learning, relationships, and resilience. By understanding emotions like anxiety through a biological lense, we can reframe behaviour and create a more connected, supportive environment for our children.
Key Learning Objectives:
- What is anxiety?
- What are emotions?
- The stress response in more detail.
- The stress response & behaviour.
- Anxiety, lifestyle and emotions - the bigger picture.
It's all about you
Purpose: Your emotional state has a huge impact on your child. Children naturally absorb our emotional states through mirror neurons—a process known as co-regulation. Understand yourself to help regulate your child.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Emotions are contagious – co-regulation.
- Becoming aware.
- Examining your own emotional patterns.
Communication
Purpose: Both verbal and physical connection play a crucial role in calming a child's nervous system. Learn coaching conversations and become your own inner coach.
Key Learning Objectives:
- The power of connection.
- Communicating with your child.
- Shifting your internal dialogue.
The Emotion Potion
Purpose: Helping children learn to regulate their bodies and emotions with our science based toolkit. Teach your children with our children’s book, “The Emotion Potion: For Navigating Big Feelings.”
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the science behind processing emotions through the body.
- Applying The Emotions Potion: Feel it, Tap it, Breathe it, Move it.
- Other strategies: The ‘Emotions Potion’ toolkit.
Implementation and learning from other schools
Purpose: Discover how other schools are using the tools and implementation best practise.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learning from other schools.
- How to implement in your school.
- Use case scenarios.
Hear from our teachers
"“Staff liked the way The Emotions Lab explained the science behind the Flex-it! approach as this made the reason for doing it more meaningful to the staff and children.
Knowing the science behind Flex-it! will make it easier for the staff to explain the approach to the children. Many staff were so inspired by the training that they discussed Flex-it! with individuals/ classes later that day.
The Emotions Lab were so knowledgeable and inspiring. They presented the approach very well and kept the staff engaged throughout the training sessions. Everything that Emma and Laura said made sense and they linked it to their own personal experiences.”
Claire Rolfe, Assistant Head, Trinity C of E, Henley
"This technique is a great tool to use in school to help children accept and feel in control of their emotions.
We are using it regularly with whole classes and groups to literally tap into how they are feeling which means when a child needs some individual support they have this technique at hand to help them manage difficult situations.
Training was informative, rooted in evidence and easy to transfer into practice”
Kate Bodle, Deputy Head, St Marys School, Henley
""Hi, I wanted to share some good news! I put the Flex-it poster on the wall this morning and without any intervention the children linked it to their feelings . After lunch we watched the video. They then continued to talk about how they felt and where they felt it.
We went out to the playground to draw and AF was really cross - I asked what was wrong and she said "I'm jealous". I did the tapping routine with her and noticed her shoulders drop and her calm. I then said come on let's draw and off she went happy and skipping! Her afternoon continued to be calm.
I really think it's going to be a positive addition to our day and curriculum.
Thank you!"
CS, Teacher, Badgemore School, Henley
