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Navigating School Can't

KNOT School

Navigating School Can't supports young people to explore their feelings, build confidence, and find ways to reconnect with learning using a supportive and non-pressured approach.

  • Online
  • Tas

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: Program; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Reference book; External support services; Learning modules

Contact details

KNOT School
ABN: 31 954 461 224

https://knotschool.com.au/a-self-paced-journal-for-students/

info@knotschool.com.au

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Communities: First Nations, Rainbow and LGBTQIA+

Main beneficiaries: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Delivery style: Delivered by program staff; Student, self-directed

Aims & approach

Navigating School Can't is a guided, self-paced journal created for teens experiencing school avoidance.

The journal aims to support teens experiencing school avoidance by building self-awareness, emotional understanding, and confidence through gentle prompts, practical strategies, and strengths-based activities. It uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach with reflection, calming strategies, and practical tools.

The self-paced format allows young people to work through the content in a safe, supportive, and non-pressured way. Six core topics cover:

  • About Me: Exploring identity, strengths, and values
  • My School Journey So Far: Reflecting on past experiences and current challenges
  • Tools for an Anxious Mind: Building calming strategies and emotional regulation
  • What Lies Beneath the Surface: Understanding underlying thoughts, feelings, and patterns
  • Unlocking My Potential: Developing confidence, motivation, and a growth mindset
  • Preparing for Success: Creating a personalised plan for re-engagement and next steps

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor

Evidence

The Navigating School Can't journal is grounded in evidence-informed practices, drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and trauma-informed care. It incorporates strategies that align with social-emotional learning and mental health frameworks.

The impact of the resource is supported by positive feedback in testimonies from parents and students.