Calm & Confident: Stress & Anxiety Toolbox
Help students recognise triggers of stress and anxiety and develop effective coping strategies. Through practical techniques, this pathway promotes calmness, resilience, and confidence to face everyday challenges
Part of our AQA Unit Award-accredited Learning Pathways.
Calm & Confident: Stress & Anxiety Toolbox
Help students recognise triggers of stress and anxiety and develop effective coping strategies. Through practical techniques, this pathway promotes calmness, resilience, and confidence to face everyday challenges
Part of our AQA Unit Award-accredited Learning Pathways.
What is this pathway about?
Calm & Confident: Stress & Anxiety Toolbox is a calming, reflective wellbeing programme built around mindfulness, stress awareness, and emotional regulation techniques. It’s designed to support learners in Key Stages 3, 4 & 5 who may struggle with anxiety, low mood, impulsivity or emotional overload.
Through simple, practical exercises, learners develop self-awareness and coping skills — all recognised by official AQA certification.
What is this pathway about?
Calm & Confident: Stress & Anxiety Toolbox is a calming, reflective wellbeing programme built around mindfulness, stress awareness, and emotional regulation techniques. It’s designed to support learners in Key Stages 3, 4 & 5 who may struggle with anxiety, low mood, impulsivity or emotional overload.
Through simple, practical exercises, learners develop self-awareness and coping skills — all recognised by official AQA certification.
Learning Outcomes
Improved awareness of stress and emotions
Greater control over emotional responses
Positive experience of calm, quiet, and reflection
Personalised toolkit for emotional self-regulation
An AQA Unit Award certificate for achievement
Ideal For
SEND and SEMH support
Learners needing social/emotional support
PSHE, RSHE and Personal Development delivery
Home Educators, Alternative Provisions & SEND
Emotional wellbeing interventions or therapeutic provision
Learning Outcomes
Improved awareness of stress and emotions
Greater control over emotional responses
Positive experience of calm, quiet, and reflection
Personalised toolkit for emotional self-regulation
An AQA Unit Award certificate for achievement
Ideal For
SEND and SEMH support
Learners needing social/emotional support
PSHE, RSHE and Personal Development delivery
Home Educators, Alternative Provisions & SEND
Emotional wellbeing interventions or therapeutic provision
Key Topics Covered
Understanding Stress
Explore what stress is, common triggers, and how it affects thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Recognising Emotions and Triggers
Identify emotional states and personal warning signs; use emotion charts and self-reflection tools.
Mindfulness Techniques
Learn and practise grounding, breathing, sensory focus, and mindful movement activities.
Meditation and Calm Strategies
Try out guided visualisation, basic meditation and calming routines for focus and relaxation.
Self-Regulation Planning
Create a personal calm-down plan using breathing, movement, music, or other chosen tools.
Building a Daily Calm Routine
Learners reflect on their own routines and create a personalised plan for embedding calming habits into everyday life.
Key Topics Covered
Understanding Stress
Explore what stress is, common triggers, and how it affects thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Recognising Emotions and Triggers
Identify emotional states and personal warning signs; use emotion charts and self-reflection tools.
Mindfulness Techniques
Learn and practise grounding, breathing, sensory focus, and mindful movement activities.
Meditation and Calm Strategies
Try out guided visualisation, basic meditation and calming routines for focus and relaxation.
Self-Regulation Planning
Create a personal calm-down plan using breathing, movement, music, or other chosen tools.
Building a Daily Calm Routine
Learners reflect on their own routines and create a personalised plan for embedding calming habits into everyday life.
What’s Included:
What’s Included:
What Schools Say About Our Pathways
“The learners loved having something they could talk about without feeling judged. The structure made it easy to deliver and incredibly impactful.”
— Alternative Provision Lead, Manchester
What Schools Say About Our Pathways
“The learners loved having something they could talk about without feeling judged. The structure made it easy to deliver and incredibly impactful.”
— Alternative Provision Lead, Manchester