Speaking in groups as a shy student: What I’d like teachers to understand
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Speaking in groups as a shy student: What I’d like teachers to understand

ByGrace

Speaking in a group as a shy student at school was a problem for me. One of the worst experiences I can remember is the speaking exam I had to do for GCSE English which involved having a discussion in a group of four students and the teacher. I could usually respond verbally if I…

The path to social anxiety & what you need to know to change direction
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The path to social anxiety & what you need to know to change direction

ByHayley Stanton

So many of us feel socially anxious in life, fearing judgement of others and avoiding situations we feel afraid in. In fact, more than 1 in 10 of us experience social anxiety; it’s the third most common mental health challenge. Or it may not be that we’re so avoidant, but instead we feel so anxious…