School can be a place that we enjoy but for some of us, it can be a tough time. If you are finding school difficult, there are ways that you can get the help you deserve.
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Worried about your child and school?
If your child is having problems at school, feeling anxious or refusing to go in, see our parents guide for supporting your child.
Everyone worries about things that happen at school from time to time. Lots of people, like you, will experience something difficult or have to work through a problem during school.
There’s a lot of pressure to get good results, make lots of friends, do well in every subject and be a ‘good student’. These stresses during school can sometimes feel too much. The important thing is to recognise when there’s a problem and ask for help as soon as you can.
Some school problems you might worry about include:
finding schoolwork difficult, or having problems concentrating in class if others are noisy and disruptivetricky relationships with friends and friendship groupsnot getting on with teachers, or feeling like you are labelled as "trouble"problems at home - your parents’ relationship, sibling issues, a housing problem or simply feeling unsupportedreturning to school after having time away to look after your mental or physical healthgoing back to school after being excluded, expelled or suspendedIf you are experiencing any these problems, you might find that it is affecting how you feel both when you’re at school and at home. Remember, you are not alone. There are people who will listen to you and support you through these difficult times.
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Please remember that, although school is important, it isn’t worth sacrificing your mental health for. You don’t need to be the best to be good enough.Laura
School during Covid-19
You"ve been through a lot of changes over the last year, so it"s understandable if you"re finding school a bit more difficult than usual. But you are not alone and together we will get through this. If you"re struggling, try speaking to someone you trust like a parent or teacher.
For information and advice on mental health support during the pandemic, have a look at our Covid-19 and mental health page.
How can problems at school impact my mental health?
If you are struggling with problems at school, you might find everyday tasks like getting ready in the morning or having lunch with your friends becoming more difficult. You might start to feel down or lower in confidence. You might also:
feel anxious on your way to school, thinking about what might happen that daywithdraw from sharing your ideas in class or chatting to your friends at lunchnot feel as confident in yourself or your workfeel less motivated to do your school work or homeworkget headaches or stomach aches thinking about schoolsee your marks drop because you find it very difficult to focusget stressed and angry at things that didn’t make you feel this way beforeIf you are feeling like this, sometimes you might not want to go into school, or even refuse to go in. In extreme cases, some people may truant (not go to school) without their parents knowing.
It’s important to remember you won"t always feel this way about school. Things can get better. If any of these problems are affecting your daily life, it’s a good idea to tell someone you trust about how you’re feeling. With the right help and support, you can work through the problems you are having at school.