concerns of primary school children. OBJECTIVES: • To probe the concerns of the inner world of children. • To identify the stressors in children’s lives in the school setting. • To investigate teachers’ expectations from children. • To examine children’s expectations from teachers. • To investigate whether teachers are able to identify stressors in children’s lives. METHODOLOGY: • Participants :- 10 primary students and 8 primary teachers from S.S. Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Amar Colony • Tools :- a) World Association Game b) Drawing Test c) Focus Group Discussion d) Semi-structured internals with students and teachers FINDINGS: • Stressors in children’s lives: i. Peer Relationship: » Rejection in games » Things picked up by their peers » Cheating in games » Backbiting » Labelling » Unsupportive peer group » Bullying ii. Fear of Authority(teachers,principal and parents) iii. Teacher related factors: » Favourtism by teachers » Labelling practices » Corporal Punishment » Rewards and Punishment Procedures » Inability to adopt innovative methods of teaching to make the teaching- learning process interesting iv. Examination v. Fear of marks • Teacher’s expectations: – Academic Performance – No behavioral issues • Children’s expectations from teachers: – A lively enironment – Help students when they need it – Value thoughts and ideas – Teach well • Identification of stressors in children’s lives by teachers. – Stress due to family background – Corporal Punishment – Labelling – Examination Stress