7 Quick Wins: Supporting Students Who Fear Getting Things Wrong

Does your classroom have students who redraft endlessly but never hand anything in, alongside others who'd rather do nothing than risk being wrong? These fear responses look different but stem from the same anxiety - and they're exhausting to support when you're already stretched thin.

Join Pooky Knightsmith and Ian Hunkin for this practical session to discover 7 quick wins that reduce perfectionism paralysis and task avoidance - without adding to your workload.

You'll learn:

• Why replacing one word (from "finished" to "due") can transform how anxious students perceive their work
• How thinking aloud through your own messy working legitimises struggle and changes what students believe about expert thinking
• Why creating private practice windows removes the performance anxiety that stops both perfectionists and disengaged students from trying

Perfect for teachers, TAs, SENCOs and school leaders supporting children who struggle with perfectionism or task avoidance.

These are strategies you can use tomorrow morning - practical, evidence-informed approaches that help you see through the child's eyes and respond to the fear beneath the behaviour.

Reserve your place now - and feel free to share with colleagues who'd benefit too.