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Practical support for teachers and school staff. 12 ways to look after your own wellbeing, support that might be available at school and free UK mental health help.

An end-of-year reflection on pupil mental health, school attendance and the small, everyday moments that help young people feel noticed, listened to and supported.

Because when you have the specific words to Google, a whole new world of services can open up.

If your mind feels like a jumble of tabs you forgot to close, you’re in the right place. Some days, it’s the small things that feel the hardest. Replying to a message. Starting a task. Remembering what you were about to do before you walked into the room. You’re trying, but it’s like your brain just won’t come with you. Maybe someone’s suggested ADHD to you. Maybe you've already been diagnosed. Maybe you’re just trying to make sense of why things feel harder than they seem to

You’re stuck. You’re trying. But the system isn’t helping. If getting support for ADHD feels like a full-time job, you’re not imagining it. It’s long. It’s confusing. It’s draining. And finally, someone has officially said it out loud. For loads of people, the road to diagnosis or support in the UK feels more like an obstacle course than a pathway to care. The steps it takes to get help feel as if they're almost specifically designed to be difficult for ADHD brains: Long