Managing Stress in Secondary Schools: A Whole-School Approach for Staff and Students

ISBN-13: 9780367556556 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 182 str.

Anthony James

Opis

This book introduces a practical stress management programme for use in schools and colleges. Drawing from current theory and evidence based practice on anxiety, stress and mental health, it offers lesson plans with concrete activities to develop crucial stress management skills in both staff and students.

Spis treści

QUICK START GUIDE  BACKGROUND  Introduction  Why Include Stress Management in Schools?  Student Stress in School  Staff Stress in School  Stress Theory: How Stress Starts  Stress Theory: How Stress Reduces  The Exam Stress Lesson Explained  TRAINING FOR STAFF AND PUPILS  Staff Self Training  Before Starting Lessons with Students: Basic Preparation  Student Lesson Plans  Some Agencies Offering Help to Children and Young People 

O autorze

Anthony James qualified as an educational psychologist at The University of Sussex, before gaining extensive experience working with children, parents, school staff and a range of professionals in both public and private sectors, from rural communities to inner cities. From the start of his career, Anthony became increasingly aware of a need for support in stress management among students and school staff. He subsequently developed stress management strategies for students and courses for staff, which have been delivered widely over a period of many years.