A gentle, illustrated 12-page toolkit for supporting primary-aged children experiencing school anxiety, emotionally based school avoidance, attendance difficulties or a return to school following an absence.

Designed for use by teachers, SENCOs, pastoral and attendance teams, ELSAs, parents and carers, the resource helps adults understand the child’s perspective and plan realistic, manageable steps towards school.

The toolkit includes:

• Child-friendly school-support star
• School worries and barriers checklist
• School feelings scale
• Calm arrival plan
• Safe-school support plan
• Illustrated return-to-school road map
• Weekly check-in sheet
• Family and school communication page
• Support-plan summary
• Review and celebration activity

Children can draw, circle, write or talk through the activities with a trusted adult. The pages prioritise pupil voice, emotional safety, consistent home-school communication and achievable progress.

Supplied as one full-colour, 12-page A4 PDF ready to print.

Please note: This is an educational support resource and not a clinical assessment, diagnosis or treatment tool.