An anxious brain doesn’t learn. It survives. So why do we expect anxious kids to just ‘push through’ school?

Maybe learning starts with feeling safe first. 💙

#Neurodiversity #Education #Wellbeing

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What if we stopped forcing young people to fit the system and started making the system fit them? 💙

#Education #Neurodiversity #SchoolAnxiety #thisisAP #YoungPeopleMatter #MentalHealthMatters

No one learns when they feel unsafe.

Anxiety shuts down learning, so why do we keep expecting kids to ‘push through’ it?

What if we created safe spaces first? 💙

#Education #Wellbeing #Neurodiversity #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleMatter #thisisAP #AlternativeProvision

It’s not skipping school. It’s anxiety.

For some kids, school is too much: too loud, too fast, too overwhelming. It’s not about attitude; it’s about fear.

Maybe the problem isn’t the child. Maybe it’s the system. 💙

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School doesn’t have to be desks, bells, and stress. What if learning looked different?

For young people struggling with school anxiety, the ‘traditional’ way isn’t always their way. And that’s okay. 💙

There’s more than one way to thrive. #Education #SchoolAnxiety #AlternativeProvision #thisisAP

At Blue Squid, we’re not just about academics - we’re about building trust, creating community, and helping young people feel safe and supported.

It’s a place to grow, one small step at a time. 💙

Curious? Let’s chat.
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School doesn’t have to feel like a roller-coaster ride! 🎢

At Blue Squid, we focus on calm vibes, fresh air, and steady progress. 🌿

Think of us as your child’s anxiety-free zone.

Ready to explore? Let’s chat!

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Sometimes, all it takes is the right environment and the right support to spark a transformation.

At Blue Squid, we’ve seen young people go from avoiding school entirely to feeling excited about their future. 💙

Could we help your child too?

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We know that progress isn’t always a straight line, sometimes it’s more of a funky dance. 🕺

At Blue Squid, we celebrate the little wins: a smile, a question, or trying something new. 💙

Let’s help your child find their groove again.

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If this is the story of your mornings, we see you.

It’s not easy watching your child struggle with something so many people don’t fully understand. School refusal isn’t about bad behaviour - it’s about fear, overwhelm, and sometimes just pure exhaustion.

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What if school didn’t have to feel so stressful?

At Blue Squid, we combine academic support with a calming environment and a focus on emotional wellbeing.

Imagine a place where your child feels safe to learn, grow, and just be. 🌳

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School doesn’t work for everyone.

At Blue Squid, we’ve created a space where children experiencing high levels of anxiety can breathe, feel understood, and rebuild their confidence.

If this sounds like what your family needs, we’d love to hear from you. 💙

#thisisAP #AlternativeProvision

🎄 A Christmas Miracle at Blue Squid! 🎄

We’ll admit it – we’d been (just a little bit!) dreading putting up the Christmas tree this year.

Getting ready for tomorrow 🤩

Our learners often have dyslexia or dyslexic traits, so we know the value of a multi-sensory approach.

Here’s tomorrow’s spelling board - one of the many practical activities that will be available to practise spelling.

Plus, we’re putting up the tree tomorrow! 🎄

AP places available now for KS3 & KS4 pupils experiencing EBSA in Cambridgeshire!

Blue Squid's new alternative provision has places available now: an ideal provision for young people experiencing emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA).

Oh, and sometimes this bundle of fur joins us!

Imagine how much easier it would be to regulate if your learning environment looked like this ❤️

Our focus is on reducing school and learning-based trauma and allowing young people to make their way back to academic work.

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