Colman Noctor: Wellbeing is not always visible and a quiet child's struggles often go unnoticed

When being the quiet child comes at a cost 

Anti-bullying strategies should also tackle subtle exclusion rather than just overt aggression. Picture: iStock

A 14-year-old boy described his approach to managing school life, saying: “My strategy is to be as invisible as possible because that’s the best way of getting through it.”

When I asked if he thought this was sustainable until he finished sixth year, he replied: “Well, I am going to try.”