The importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for people in the workplace is now widely recognised.

But in our schools, the concept still hasn't caught on: when a student suffers anxiety, stress or rebels, the idea is still held that it's a problem with the student rather than the school system.

This week we talk to clinical psychologist and author Naomi Fisher about how school is a counterproductive learning environment and what can be done to rectify it.

Links:

Naomi Fisher on Twitter

https://twitter.com/naomicfisher?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning

https://www.amazon.es/dp/1472145518/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_J26Y5X6JWTVXSV5HX1W1

A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form

https://www.amazon.es/dp/1934137170/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_50199ZY6N0H04FAEXQ6T

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

https://amzn.eu/d/gXKmezI

The Side Effects of School: A Crisis in Mental Health Can’t Be Solved Through Therapy

https://www.progressiveeducation.org/the-side-effects-of-school-a-crisis-in-mental-health-cant-be-solved-through-therapy-by-dr-naomi-fisher/

Self Managed Learning College Brighton and Hove

https://smlcollege.org.uk