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 Read More
Tag: anxiety
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. Read More
Back To School Blues: Supporting school anxiety and reluctant returners with resources by Dr Tina Rae
Dr Tina Rae is a Child Psychologist and award winning author specialising in the mental health and wellbeing of children Read More
Education Support: Coping With The Unknown – Mental Health As A Priority For School Leaders This September.
The summer holidays are a time for relaxation, reflection and preparation. However, this has been year has been a year Read More
A review of ‘Mighty Cards,’ a resource for empowering kids to manage tricky emotions by: www.senresourcesblog.com
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. Read More
Back To School: Behaviours That Challenge Prevention Checklist (Blog and Infographic)
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! Read More
From Anna Freud National Centre and Mentally Healthy Schools: CORONAVIRUS: 7 FREE TOOLKIT DOWNLOADS
From anxiety to transitions, these resources are a one-stop-shop (without the need to pay…), for all things SEMH and lockdown related. Read More
Successful Pupil Transition
What an impossible situation we find ourselves in. Last year, I was blogging about successful transitions for SEND pupils with all the best practice and resources ideas I could muster but in this crazy situation, none of those bells and whistles will be possible. How will children have successful transitions to another year group or school with so many variables and unknowns? I don’t have the answers but the following are ideas that you could try out without the need for physical visits. Once you know, with more certainty, what next year will look like, transition plans can follow. Even if you need to start them in September! Read More
Book review: The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
This lovable little monster, is perfect for preschool, key stage one and beyond. Particularly, if you are starting out on Read More
Education Support Partnership: 7 strategies to manage anxiety
Everyone needs a bit of help at some point. It is reassuring to know that there is an organisation providing Read More