Emotional Wellbeing Coaching for Schools
Helping children feel better equipped to navigate the things they find difficult.
Schools see first-hand how worries, low confidence, friendship difficulties and big emotions can affect a child — not only emotionally, but in their relationships, behaviour and experience of school.
I provide one-to-one emotional wellbeing coaching for primary and secondary aged children in Mid Sussex, giving them dedicated time and space to explore what’s happening for them, better understand their thoughts and feelings, and develop their own ways of moving forward.
Coaching can take place within the school day, working alongside the support already provided by your team.
How coaching can support children in school
Children don’t always have the words to explain what’s happening for them. Sometimes this shows up as worry or withdrawal; sometimes as frustration, changes in behaviour, difficulties with friendships or a loss of confidence.
Having regular one-to-one time outside their immediate classroom environment can give a child space to slow things down, explore what’s happening and begin to make sense of what they’re experiencing.
Coaching may be helpful for children who are:
Experiencing worries, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed
Struggling with confidence or self-belief
Finding friendships or relationships difficult
Finding big emotions difficult to understand or manage
Going through change or transition
Putting a lot of pressure on themselves or worrying about getting things wrong
Experiencing challenges that are beginning to affect their day-to-day experience of school
What coaching looks like in school
Coaching is child-centred and neuroinclusive, giving each child space to explore what’s happening for them while keeping the important adults around them appropriately involved.
Shaped around each child
There isn’t a set programme or one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions are one-to-one and shaped around each child’s age, personality, communication style and what feels most helpful for them.
Finding their way forward
Children have an active voice throughout. Rather than being given solutions, they’re supported to develop greater self-awareness, recognise their own strengths and resources, and build confidence in their ability to navigate challenges.
A space to explore
Some children want to talk, while others express themselves more easily through drawing, games or creative activities. I use a range of age-appropriate coaching tools to help children explore their thoughts and feelings, recognise their strengths and discover strategies that work for them.
Working together
I work collaboratively with schools and parents so that children feel supported beyond their coaching sessions. This includes appropriate high-level feedback to school, and updates and ideas for parents.
Flexible ways to work together
Individual Blocks
A block of one-to-one sessions for individual children identified as in need of support
Regular Provision
A recurring day or number of days in school, providing ongoing access to
one-to-one emotional wellbeing coaching for pupils
Parent-Funded
Giving families the option to fund coaching privately, with sessions conveniently taking place during the school day
We can talk through what would work best for your school
Emotional wellbeing coaching for schools in Mid Sussex
Based in Haywards Heath, I work with primary and secondary schools across Mid Sussex and the surrounding areas, providing one-to-one emotional wellbeing coaching for children and young people aged 6–16.
Based in Haywards Heath · Working across Mid Sussex
Interested in coaching for your school?
Whether you already have children in mind or you’re exploring how one-to-one emotional wellbeing coaching could complement the support you currently offer, get in touch to organise an initial conversation