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Supporting Anxiety in Schools UK

A ‘Done for You’ Program to improve UK School Mental Health Support

Schools across the UK are currently facing unprecedented pressure to support children’s social and emotional needs. In recent years, we have seen a tremendous rise in mental health challenges, anxiety in school, and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). At the same time, external services are increasingly stretched, which means many children wait until the point of crisis for help. As a result, this places increasing responsibility on schools to provide vital support for pupils’ wellbeing.

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Improving Mental Health Support for Schools UK, Empowering One Teacher at a Time

At Sunny Kids Shine®, we offer staff opportunities to upskill and train in our Feelings Detective® Curriculum, which helps children notice, accept, manage, and express their feelings in healthy ways. Furthermore, you can deliver our award-winning children’s mental health program through extracurricular activities or as part of your PSHE curriculum, whether for early intervention with small groups or as a whole-school approach. As a result, our program supports both staff and pupils by reducing anxiety, improving mental health and well-being, and creating a more emotionally enabling environment for everyone, all while using a holistic, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming approach.

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Our Award-Winning Curriculum

Our accredited program is a game-changer for children’s social-emotional learning, development, and overall mental health and well-being. Our resources align with the national curriculum, helping schools prioritise holistic mental health education and keep home and school working together for the child. By incorporating our programs, schools can provide the mental health support that children and families need, enhancing the educational experience for everyone.

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Our holistic approach improves consistency and continuity of care, whilst bridging the gap between home and school. This is vital in building and maintaining the crucial working relationship, ensuring everyone is working together.
It supports children in understanding their feelings and the feelings of others, together with their individual strengths. It builds confidence, self-regulation skills, and the ability to make and maintain healthy friendships.
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Why do schools choose us…

The positive impacts of incorporating our program into your everyday practice are:

It is a ‘done for you’ program that can be picked up and implemented quickly and easily, with little input and huge rewards.
Staff, pupils, and families each have a toolkit and work together to help children SHINE through school and beyond, which stands for: Self-awareness, Healthy Habits, Independence, Nurturing, and Emotional Intelligence.
Staff learn alongside the pupils, with students also supporting each other, and learning replicated at home, creating a strong sense of unity and belonging.
Children move from being able to notice their feelings to catching them before they get too big, self-soothing and feeling more emotionally regulated. They can also effectively communicate their thoughts and feelings through various means to support their mental health and well-being. This results in calmer, more confident, happier and more content children ready to SHINE through school and beyond.

Jodie Smart has provided outstanding support, attending all multi-agency meetings, ensuring needs are clearly represented and understood by professionals involved. She has demonstrated a thorough understanding of SEND processes and a strong commitment to collaborative working. Jodie's dedication and professionalism have made a significant positive impact."

Senior EHC Co-ordinator SEND Service Children's Services

The support plan has ensured that everything is in place. Jodie has been a great support, and I do not feel that we would have achieved this positive outcome without her."

Head Teacher

I've had the opportunity to work with Jodie from Sunny Kids Shine on a complex case involving a young person with multiple needs. Jodie has shown exceptional skill in engaging with the young person and strongly advocating for them and their family. Her expertise in adolescent mental health has been a key factor in achieving positive outcomes."

Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

"I am so incredibly happy to hear of the student's progress and that it is so positive. A massive well done for your contribution to that, what amazing work you have done."

Family Intervention Worker

"I now feel more confident using language around emotions and helping children understand that all feelings are okay."

Early Years Practitioner

*The session really helped me reflect on how I respond to children's feelings and the power of simply acknowledging how they feel, before trying to 'fix' it."

Early Years Manager
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All Areas of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) Education and Support Covered

Everything You Need in One Place
Whether you're seeking a one-off wellbeing session for enrichment days, personalised 1:1 or small group support, or are interested in staff training in our Feelings Detective® curriculum for a comprehensive whole-school approach, we have everything you need. Help your students SHINE through school and beyond, equipped with Self-awareness, Healthy habits, Independence, Nurturing qualities, and Emotional intelligence.
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Ready Made Resource Packs
We provide a range of ready-made resource packs designed to support targeted needs and early intervention. Our growing library of materials supports mental health in schools, covering areas such as reducing anxiety and building healthy friendships. We also create bespoke resources tailored to your specific requirements, because we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to emotional wellbeing. At Sunny Kids Shine, we are passionate about learning, evolving, and growing alongside the communities we support, because we believe true education has no limits.
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