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Empathic Educators — Bridging Mental Health and Education

School difficulties

When school becomes hard.

Bullying, behaviour concerns, attendance, suspensions or exclusions can place huge pressure on a whole family. We help you understand what is happening and keep communication with school open and constructive.

A teacher kneeling to talk with a pupil in a bright classroom

We support families with

The challenges we see most.

  • Bullying

    Supporting your child’s wellbeing and your conversations with school.

  • Behaviour

    Understanding behaviour as communication of an unmet need.

  • Attendance

    Gently exploring what is making school difficult to attend.

  • Suspensions & exclusions

    Helping you understand the process and your next steps.

  • Parent–school communication

    Preparing for meetings and keeping dialogue constructive.

We are not a legal advice service. Where formal advice is needed, we will signpost you to appropriate statutory and voluntary organisations.

Get support

A brighter path begins together.

You do not have to wait for crisis to ask for support. Tell us a little about what is happening and we will help you find the right next step.