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Education Endowment Foundation: IMPROVING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
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. Read More
8 Ideas To Coax Back School Avoiders
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. Read More
THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CHILDREN: PSYCHOLOGICAL INSIGHTS FOR SCHOOLS by Orange Psychology
An interesting and insightful read – Thanks to my friend Karen for sharing it with me! I’ll be putting some Read More
Back to school after lockdown – be kind to yourself and pupils
Ease back in gently after the schools open especially as many of you will still be juggling online and home Read More
Home educating your children: 10 supportive statements.
How are you coping as a parent at home with children during the Coronavirus lockdown? During these unprecedented times we may experience a feeling of extra pressure to home school our children to a high standard. Here are 10 statements to show parents that you are actually winning at home educating. Read More