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Teachers must give children the language to talk about their emotions as a first step in managing feelings in a helpful way, says educational psychologist Cathleen Halligan

Children find it difficult to manage ‘big feelings’ appropriately, says Cathleen Halligan – but an evidence-based approach can help

Increasing numbers of children are experiencing emotionally based school avoidance post-Covid – but how can schools best support them? Dr Cathleen Halligan offers her advice