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Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity

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Research shows 166% rise of pupils missing one-tenth or more of school term

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Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.

Anxiety is the main symptom of several conditions, including:

panic disorder

phobias, such as agoraphobia or claustrophobia

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

These vary from person to person, but can include:

feeling restless or worried

having trouble concentrating or sleeping

dizziness or heart palpitations

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"Home Education is better because I get love instead of coldness. I get to play with my dog Dolly whenever I want to. Unless I went to clubs afterschool I couldn't learn different things I like, but at home I can choose what to learn and when to do it" D (11)

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women are more than twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder in their lifetime

Some common symptoms of anxiety in women are changes in behaviour, excessive stress or worry, fatigue, dizziness, feeling restless, tension in muscles.

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Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.

Although depression may occur only once during your life, people typically have multiple episodes.

During these episodes, symptoms occur most of the day, nearly every day and may include:

Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness

Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters

Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports

Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much

Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort

Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain

Anxiety, agitation or restlessness

Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements

Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame

Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things

Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide

Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

For many people with depression, symptoms usually are severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships with others. Some people may feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.

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"Home Ed is the comfort of not being surrounded by noise" Harry B (11)

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"I'm much happier at home, learning in my own time, at my own pace and no forced homework, detentions or other ridiculous punishments" CJ (15)

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Mondays 2.00-3.30pm

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Offer alternatives to writing as a key method of recording

Provide handouts that contain the key learning points rather than asking pupils to copy text from the whiteboard or take notes

Repeat instructions/information and check for understanding of tasks

Use visual timetables with colour coding and symbols

Alter format options onscreen or on an interactive whiteboard

Encourage peer support to record homework tasks in the planner

Provide access to assistive technology such as a computer for pupils who find it difficult to read large amounts of text or to write quickly enough in class

Use multi-sensory ways of teaching

Allow time to respond as many dyslexic students are slower to process information

Break information and instructions into smaller 'chunks'

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Dyslexia influences as many as 1 in 5 people and is a genetic difference in an individual’s ability to learn and process information. As a result, dyslexic individuals have differing abilities, with strengths in creative, problem-solving and communication skills and challenges with spelling, reading and memorising facts.

Generally, a dyslexic cognitive profile will be uneven when compared to a neurotypical cognitive profile. This means that dyslexic individuals really do think differently.

Traditional benchmarking disadvantages dyslexics, measuring them against the very things they find challenging.