‘Playgrounds aren’t just about entertainment – they’re a key part of a child’s development. From confronting danger with climbing structures to social skills garnered by interaction in a play environment, playing outside helps children grow.’ – The SEN Resources Blog With the play parks closed, parents everywhere have looked to natural play areas to entertain Read More
Every child has worries and as a parent, sometimes it is a challenge to comprehend how trivial matters to you, can be a big concern to a young person. Deciding how seriously to acknowledge some of this childhood anxiety is difficult and sometimes we get it wrong. It is easy to forget that something that Read More
You can always rely on the Education Endowment Foundation to produce research led, well presented and practical information to support practitioners. Download the summary poster for your staffroom as well as the whole report, which is an insightful read.
Ted x Bloomington – Shawn Achor – ‘The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance’ It’s an old one but a good one! Change the Lens to change your happiness. You can change the way your brain processes the world.
Everyone needs a bit of help at some point. It is reassuring to know that there is an organisation providing an excellent service that can empathise completely with the demands that our roles bring. Including the constant challenges of work/life balance. Thank you Education Support Partnership (@EdSupportUK) for being there for us when we need Read More
Remember last year, when you spent a significant amount of time and effort trying to coax Ryan back to school? You thought you were gradually getting somewhere when suddenly the school closed. Ryan gets exactly what he wants and you are back to square one. Similarly, you may now have children who have become a little agoraphobic over the last few year or so – they may also become reluctant returners (hopefully this group will just need a bit of gentle coaxing rather that a more structured approach). I feel your frustration. Here are eight ideas to go some way in helping Ryan and any other school avoider back to school.
Wow – I’m really pleased looking at my site stats today that Positive Young Minds (@P__Y__M) has been viewed across continents. I’m not sure if this is actually a good number of hits compared to launches of other similar sites but I’m taking it as a win! Thanks to everyone who has had a look.
Practical help, advice and resources to help you prepare your Autistic and SEND children for the big transitions as lockdown begins to ease. What you’ll learn on this course: This course is for Senior Leaders, Teaching staff and Parents and explores the challenges that will face autistic and SEND pupils going through transitions this year. Read More
