ANTS All or Nothing Audrey Pupil Leaflet – Item 755

This printable All or Nothing Audrey pupil leaflet is specially designed for children aged 7 to 11, offering gentle, neuroaffirming guidance on understanding all-or-nothing thinking, noticing extreme or absolute thoughts, and learning how to find balance and flexibility in their thinking.

For many children, especially those who are neurodivergent or experience anxiety, overwhelm, or strong emotional intensity, thinking in extremes can feel automatic and overwhelming. This resource breaks it down in a calm, child-friendly way, helping children understand what all-or-nothing thinking is, why it happens, and how to practise noticing and balancing their thoughts in real life.

What’s inside the All or Nothing Audrey pupil leaflet:

• Clear explanations of all-or-nothing thinking and why it happens
• Guidance on noticing when extreme thoughts appear
• Short, memorable strategies: Swap the Tricky Words – Take Small Steps – Focus on Effort
• Practise activities, including the Flexible Thinking Backpack
• Visual cues and examples to support understanding and engagement

Perfect for:

• PSHE lessons
• ELSA and wellbeing interventions
• School counselling
• Nurture groups
• Home conversations
• SEN support

Designed with inclusivity in mind:
This leaflet uses affirming, supportive language, encouraging children to notice their thinking patterns and respond in helpful ways, boosting confidence and self-regulation skills.

Helping children understand:

• Extreme thoughts are normal but flexible thinking helps
• Words like “always,” “never,” and “ever” can make problems feel bigger
• Small steps and balanced thinking can change big moments

Design details of the All or Nothing Audrey pupil leaflet:

• A4 printable trifold in colour and black and white
• Clean design with visual cues and calm illustrations
• Clear layout to reduce visual overwhelm

Important information:
The All or Nothing Audrey leaflet is designed to be used as part of ELSA sessions, PSHE teaching, or another supportive session. It should not simply be handed to children without guidance. These leaflets are intended as reminders for pupils to take away and to support adults working through the content with them.

It is your responsibility to decide whether the information in this leaflet is appropriate and helpful for your pupils.

Under our terms and conditions, these leaflets must not be uploaded to school websites. They are for printing and using within sessions or as a structured basis for teaching and discussion.