Alarming rise in anxiety and low self-esteem in children prompts schools to take action using third party specialists.

After completing a successful trial, the Mindscreen experience® programme now has 660 of Barking Abbey’s pupils enrolled.

Mindscreen, a mental resilience programme designed to raise young people’s self-esteem and confidence, has partnered with leading London school, Barking Abbey, helping to further incorporate self-understanding and self-worth into their BEST habits Character Education curriculum in an effort to improve the future mental wellbeing of its pupils.

The collaboration between Mindscreen and Barking Abbey school comes at a time where levels of anxiety and depression in children have reached an all-time high, with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) overwhelmed, and learning support staff like Special Education Needs Co-ordinators (SENCos) overstretched.

After completing a successful trial, the Mindscreen experience® programme now has 660 of Barking Abbey’s pupils enrolled. The programme includes a unique personality profile for each child and 9 self-worth lesson plans designed to support pupils towards a raised sense of self-awareness and self-esteem – both of which are strongly associated with good mental health and better prospects once adulthood is reached.

A study by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies has concluded that instances of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression amongst children are at their highest levels in a decade. With half of all cases of adult mental illness starting by the age of 14, prevention and early support for children are vital. The Mindscreen experience® programme provides SENCos with an early intervention assessment and development framework to encourage growth in children’s self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-confidence.

In addition to packages for use by teachers and SEN consultants in a school setting, Mindscreen also provides packages for the family setting, making it easier for parents to understand and connect with their children on a deeper level. Each toolkit is especially designed to help children to unlock their full potential by better understanding their sense of self, their unique strengths, motivations, and preferred methods of communication.

Find out more about the full Mindscreen experience® and view the packages available for schools and families here.

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Mindscreen is a Scottish company dedicated to improving young people’s self-esteem and confidence through the application of self-assessment and self-awareness tools & learning exercises.

The company’s mission is to: Help children flourish.