The impact of the long break this year has made a significant difference to the SEMH of children across the world. This webinar was recorded in February 2020, before the schools shut therefore is not lock-down specific. It does however, highlight the many issues surrounding long holidays for some pupils, which need to be considered Read More
The summer holidays are a time for relaxation, reflection and preparation. However, this has been year has been a year like no other and as school leaders, we need to consider what our staff’s wellbeing needs will look like in September. We should also remember our own. Education Support is your charity which can help Read More
The following are my personal reflections of positives; some which no doubt will resonate to fellow educators both professionally and personally. I’m very keen to see the back of this academic year (and actual year). Just like the Japanese concept of Kintsukuroi, I believe that challenging times make us grow as people – unfortunately, you need these times to create light and shade within life.
Another great resource from The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families: Self-care is about what you can do to help yourself feel better or to keep yourself feeling good. The #SelfcareSummer Primary resource is full of fun activities designed to help children look after their mental health and wellbeing while enjoying themselves. It Read More
It’s really useful to find out how well your parents feel that your school has supported home learning during this time. You can celebrate what worked well and also contact parents if they had an issue you were not aware of, to allow a fresh start next year. Google collates all the information for you Read More
Pupil passports are a great way to compliment your One Page Profiles and are a useful document to support home school links, for children to track their own targets and for them to support their own learning by developing independence. They are also handy when it comes to transitions. In order for children with SEND Read More
Written by a professional in the field and beautifully illustrated, these cards are a great way to support children at home and school with tricky feelings.
The great outdoors is a fabulous resource for keeping your class busy and educated. Also, TGO helps to promote children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development – step out of your comfort zone while no one is judging you!
https://www.bigmarker.com/TesSENShow/Supporting-the-emotional-and-mental-health-of-the-education-workforce ABOUT THIS WEBINAR In this free webinar from TES, Dr Asha Patel will focus on how schools can support their staff’s emotional and mental health by utilising evidence-based methods that are sustainable. You’ll leave with 5 top tips on how you can support emotional and mental health in your school or setting. Suitable for Read More
As we gradually move towards something that resembles ‘business as usual’ in our schools, we will be continuing to face a number of challenges with anxious and attention needing children. Some, we will expect to need extra resources and time. However, some will crop up unexpectedly. It’s better to have a plan that is not needed as opposed to no plan!
