Break card template
A respectful card for pupils to request a short regulation break.
Who this is for
Teachers looking for practical, educational support.
How to use
- Explain when the card can be used.
- Pair with a short return routine.
Break request card
“I need a short break. I will return in __ minutes.”
- □ Quiet corner
- □ Water break
- □ Movement break
- □ Breathing break
Related resources
Trust & evidence
Educational resource — not medical advice.
Citations
Sources are copy‑only for transparency — external links are not clickable.
World Health Organization: Mental health and wellbeing
https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use
UNICEF: Supporting mental health and wellbeing
https://www.unicef.org/mental-health
UK Department for Education: SEND guidance
https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs
NICE: Autism in under 19s (guidance)
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg170
Last reviewed
16 Jan 2026
Next review due
15 Jul 2026
Updated
16 Jan 2026
Evidence & sources
6 sources · tiers A, B
Update history
- 16 Jan 2026contentInitial printable published and reviewed.
Educational information only — not medical advice. Read the disclaimer.