These cards have been a game changer in my role supporting children back into education, transition to secondary school and working with children who are experiencing EBSA and anxiety in relation to school. They provide an opportunity for children to identify and communicate their barriers to engaging and attending school. The cards have had a positive impact on my work and with the children I am working with. If you are working with children experiencing EBSA, anxiety or other challenges affecting their attendance and engagement in school, these are a must!
I use the cards to gain pupil views when gathering their thoughts and feelings when conducting school consultations or EHCNAs. I find the cards are a wonderful way to explore the lived experiences of the young people I work with and helps me to capture their views in a way that structures conversations around areas most important or influential to them.
The resources that you've created have proved invaluable to me in working with young people struggling with school and the cards (physical and online) have opened up conversations/ communication and have really made a difference to their experiences being better understood and their voices being heard. Many thanks for creating such a fabulous resource
This is a superb resource. I have used it with a wide range of different groups of pupils, working with them one to one. Each time, the children felt empowered and engaged. It gave me excellent insights into the needs of the pupils. This resource is so carefully and thoughtfully designed.
I have been working with a young person struggling with EBSA who was also struggling to communicate about it. These cards really unlocked a conversation about trying to adapt themselves to the 'system' of school and feeling pressure to attend. Many of the cards were met with reactions like "it's a bit like me and a bit not" but that wasn't important as it helped to generate a dialogue around it. Really grateful to have had these as a tool.
A great resource to have in my toolkit, suitable for primary and secondary. Simple to use, insightful, and quick for kids with a short focus.
Powerful resource thank you