Supporting Students to Show Up as Themselves | Reducing Masking in Schools Resource
Many pupils appear “fine” on the outside — calm, compliant, even high-achieving — while internally they are working extremely hard just to cope. This resource helps schools recognise masking, understand why it happens, and introduce simple, powerful adjustments that protect pupils’ wellbeing and learning capacity.
Supporting Students to Show Up as Themselves is a practical, compassionate guide for educators, SEND teams, pastoral staff, and whole-school wellbeing leads. It offers clear “red flags” to look out for, supportive language to use, and small changes that reduce pressure — helping pupils feel safe enough to participate, communicate, and learn as their true selves.
£16.00
What's included with the Supporting Students to Show Up as Themselves | Reducing Masking in Schools Resource
- A clear guide to spotting masking, including subtle “red flags” such as over-compliance, perfectionism, withdrawal, and always saying “I’m fine”
- Supportive, pupil-safe language scripts that reduce threat and protect executive function energy for learning
- Practical classroom adjustments including communication choices, sensory support normalisation, predictability, and gentle transitions
Why we developed the Supporting Students to Show Up as Themselves | Reducing Masking in Schools Resource
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