Anxiety is extremely common across school children & staff, as well as amongst the general public. In staff it can have a significant impact upon work, negatively affect motivation & job satisfaction, & lead to long-term stress. In pupils it can inhibit learning & make social development difficult. This session addresses causes of anxiety in schools for both staff & pupils, considers various types of anxiety, provides practical strategies for coping with & reducing feelings of anxiety, & aims to improve wellbeing & the overall work/educational experience. During the workshop those attending will be helped to strengthen their own ability to cope with anxiety triggers, in order to not only aid their own mental health – but also to enable them to have greater understanding of anxiety, be aware of how to identify signs in others, & how to support colleagues and pupils.