A Strengths-Based toolkit for School and Classroom Management of Psychosocial Challenges in learners

South African learners face significant psychosocial challenges that profoundly impact behaviours, the school environment, academic achievement and outcomes. Educators are positioned at the forefront of learners' lives. However, they lack training, institutional support, and access to structured, evidence-based, and practical resources to effectively manage the manifestations of psychosocial challenges in schools. South African schools have limited access to mental health professionals. This leaves educators helpless and overwhelmed in managing the consequences thereof. This article presents insights from 15 primary school educators who were purposively selected for in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interviews reflected on the school-related consequences of psychosocial problems among learners. Based on these consequences and problems, a strengths-based toolkit was created to guide educators in addressing them safely and non-invasively without requiring specialist training. It is recommended that Strength-Based training be generalised and culturally embedded in the management of South African schools.  Current and previous volumes are available at: ajsw.africasocialwork.net