What if “good behaviour” is masking deep anxiety? Our latest blog explores why it’s time to move beyond compliance and how schools can start. 🔗 bluesquidlearning.com/reframing-be... #schoolanxiety #education #mentalhealthmatters #youngpeoplematter #thisisAP

Academic pressure is everywhere, and it's having an impact. Our new blog explores how pressure contributes to school-based anxiety and what staff can do to help. 🔗 Read it: bluesquidlearning.com/academic-pre... #Wellbeing #SchoolAnxiety #thisisAP #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleMatter

New blog: Co-Regulation – Staying Calm to Help Them Stay Calm Why logic doesn’t work with dysregulated kids, and what does. For school staff & parents. Read it here: bluesquidlearning.com/co-regulatio... #coRegulation #SchoolAnxiety #YoungPeopleMatter #MentalHealthMatters #thisisAP

Recognising compassion fatigue in school staff isn’t just important, it’s urgent. Our new blog explores the signs, causes and small shifts that can help. bluesquidlearning.com/recognising-... #YoungPeopleMatter #MentalHealthMatters #thisisAP

An anxious brain doesn’t learn. It survives. So why do we expect anxious kids to just ‘push through’ school? Maybe learning starts with feeling safe first. 💙 #Neurodiversity #Education #Wellbeing Photo by Joice Kelly on Unsplash

When students are silent, they’re still speaking. A new blog post: how schools can truly listen – especially to those struggling to attend. #YoungPeopleMatter #MentalHealthMatters #thisisAP #StudentVoice

No excuses’ policies reward silence, not thinking. What if behaviour policies built agency instead of just compliance? Our new blog explores more. #EBSNA #Education #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleMatter

Some students seem to cope one day but struggle the next. Does that mean they need more support... or more resilience? In our latest blog, we explore the grey zone between mental health and resilience-building, and why schools should rethink assumptions. #MentalHealthMatters #thisisAP #Anxiety

What if we stopped forcing young people to fit the system and started making the system fit them? 💙 #Education #Neurodiversity #SchoolAnxiety #thisisAP #YoungPeopleMatter #MentalHealthMatters

Students who can regulate their emotions learn better, behave better, and feel better. But emotional regulation isn’t automatic, it needs to be taught. Our latest blog explores why it matters and how teachers can embed it in the classroom. #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleMatter #thisisAP

No one learns when they feel unsafe. Anxiety shuts down learning, so why do we keep expecting kids to ‘push through’ it? What if we created safe spaces first? 💙 #Education #Wellbeing #Neurodiversity #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleMatter #thisisAP #AlternativeProvision

The term “school refusal” can close doors for young people. Words like EBSNA or DAS can open them. Our new blog explores why language matters in supporting students with attendance challenges. #SchoolAttendance #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters #thisisAP

It’s not skipping school. It’s anxiety. For some kids, school is too much: too loud, too fast, too overwhelming. It’s not about attitude; it’s about fear. Maybe the problem isn’t the child. Maybe it’s the system. 💙 #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters #alternativeeducation

School doesn’t have to be desks, bells, and stress. What if learning looked different? For young people struggling with school anxiety, the ‘traditional’ way isn’t always their way. And that’s okay. 💙 There’s more than one way to thrive. #Education #SchoolAnxiety #AlternativeProvision #thisisAP

For young people with EBSNA, unpredictability can fuel anxiety. A predictable school day builds trust, reduces stress, and supports engagement. Read our latest blog to discover how routine - without rigidity - can help. #EBSNA #EBSA #SchoolAnxiety #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters

At Blue Squid, we’re not just about academics - we’re about building trust, creating community, and helping young people feel safe and supported. It’s a place to grow, one small step at a time. 💙 Curious? Let’s chat. #BlueSquidCambridgeshire #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters #thisisAP

Alternative education isn’t a last resort - it’s a proactive, future-focused choice. At Blue Squid, we see young people with EBSNA thrive in the right environment. Read our latest blog challenging misconceptions about non-traditional schools. 👇 #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters

School doesn’t have to feel like a roller-coaster ride! 🎢 At Blue Squid, we focus on calm vibes, fresh air, and steady progress. 🌿 Think of us as your child’s anxiety-free zone. Ready to explore? Let’s chat! #thisisAP #Cambridgeshire #mentalhealthmatters #youngpeoplematter

Calmer classrooms and smarter learning? 🌟 Discover how emotional literacy transforms chaos into focus, unlocking better outcomes for students. #thisisAP #mentalhealthmatters #youngpeoplematter #emotionalliteracy bluesquidlearning.com/from-chaos-t...

Sometimes, all it takes is the right environment and the right support to spark a transformation. At Blue Squid, we’ve seen young people go from avoiding school entirely to feeling excited about their future. 💙 Could we help your child too? #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters

We know that progress isn’t always a straight line, sometimes it’s more of a funky dance. 🕺 At Blue Squid, we celebrate the little wins: a smile, a question, or trying something new. 💙 Let’s help your child find their groove again. #BlueSquidCambridgeshire #thisisAP #mentalhealthmatters

If this is the story of your mornings, we see you. It’s not easy watching your child struggle with something so many people don’t fully understand. School refusal isn’t about bad behaviour - it’s about fear, overwhelm, and sometimes just pure exhaustion. 1/2

Flexibility in education isn’t optional - it’s essential. Discover how alternative provisions like Blue Squid are transforming lives by meeting young people where they are. Read our latest blog and see how thinking differently changes everything. #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters

What if school didn’t have to feel so stressful? At Blue Squid, we combine academic support with a calming environment and a focus on emotional wellbeing. Imagine a place where your child feels safe to learn, grow, and just be. 🌳 1/2

School doesn’t work for everyone. At Blue Squid, we’ve created a space where children experiencing high levels of anxiety can breathe, feel understood, and rebuild their confidence. If this sounds like what your family needs, we’d love to hear from you. 💙 #thisisAP #AlternativeProvision

This term, we’ve been talking a lot about getting back up when things get tough, and this morning’s trip to a dry ski slope was a great time to practise this! Everyone had at least a few turns down the small slope and one lad was so enthusiastic, he definitely got his money’s worth! #ThisisAP

Rebuilding trust in education for young people experiencing school-based trauma is vital. Learn how to create safe, supportive pathways to re-engagement in our latest blog. #thisisAP #youngpeoplematter #mentalhealthmatters

When a student’s brain is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, learning just isn’t possible. 🧠💡 Our latest blog explains how stress impacts the brain, how to spot dysregulation in students, and why giving them space to self-regulate is essential. #ThisisAP

🎄 A Christmas Miracle at Blue Squid! 🎄 We’ll admit it – we’d been (just a little bit!) dreading putting up the Christmas tree this year.

Getting ready for tomorrow 🤩 Our learners often have dyslexia or dyslexic traits, so we know the value of a multi-sensory approach. Here’s tomorrow’s spelling board - one of the many practical activities that will be available to practise spelling. Plus, we’re putting up the tree tomorrow! 🎄

AP places available now for KS3 & KS4 pupils experiencing EBSA in Cambridgeshire! Blue Squid's new alternative provision has places available now: an ideal provision for young people experiencing emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA). Oh, and sometimes this bundle of fur joins us!

Imagine how much easier it would be to regulate if your learning environment looked like this ❤️ Our focus is on reducing school and learning-based trauma and allowing young people to make their way back to academic work. #thisisAP #mentalhealthmatters