escaped, left, walked – which ever way you want to look at it, you are about to have a rollercoaster of emotions. Many think it is simply going to be a sense of relief, a euphoria and then having stepped off the cliff, you float across to the next stage of your life and it is an extremely enviable position to be in. In many ways it is, but you will have high highs and lows lows because teaching isn’t a job – it is a vocation
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Autumn Leaves: Wellbeing Tips & Activities for Children (Twinkl collaboration)
screens, buy some waterproofs and head outside in nature whatever the weather… click to read more!
Using Marginal Gains To Improve Your New School Year
I love the concept of marginal gains, small increments of improvement which when added up make a positive change. We all have the ability to add some of these gains, however tiny, into our lives
Mindfulness and you; the benefits for yourself, your family and your class. Enter the #SummerMindfulChallenge competition.
Mindfulness for you If you do only do one thing this summer holiday, let it be discovering the benefits of mindfulness. It’s been a tough year for all of us and 18 months ago, I would have put myself in the ‘person least likely to practice mindfulness’ category because I don’t have time in my Read More
SEND Parents Survey (Editable)
It’s really useful to find out how well your parents feel that your school has supported children over the year with the SEND parent survey. 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 Read More
A Little Extra Transition Goes A Long Way!
After last year’s disastrous transition where some Y6 we literally thrown in at the deep end at secondary, this year I’m determined that it is going to improve! Especially for those children who are vulnerable, have SEND are looked after or are anxious.
SEMH in schools for students from overseas by Dr Denise Furlong
When students from overseas enter our classes, many teachers may only see their academic or linguistic needs. However, support for the loss or trauma that many of these students have experienced may be of more crucial importance. Although teachers are certainly not all certified SEMH experts, there are many ways we can support these students who are entering our classrooms.
The 90 second rule to support emotional regulation: Helen Witty
Welcome to new guest blogger Helen Witty as she navigates the difficulties of keeping our tempers in check.
Simple, Succinct Points To Support Back To School
With so many relieved people going back to school on Monday, there are a minority who are very anxious. Parents, staff and children may be feeling worried about the first day back.
Could you be a great educational leader if you had more flexibility? via #WomanEd
Could you be a great educational leader if you had more flexibility?