I’m pleased to recommend My Mood Stars to PYM blog readers! Perfect for learners with #SEND or #SEMH difficulties to support communication. Read More
Tag: semh curriculum
Mental Health In School: Some Contentious issues!
As we enter Mental Health Week, I really want schools and staff to consider mental health in school with more depth and debate. #semh #mentalhealthweek2023 #teacher Read More
Selfies: A Reflection On Identity
Despite students being encouraged to ‘know thyself’, support for diversity and inclusion in schools could be better… Read More
A PowerPoint Journal for Children: An Alternative To Writing
e, rewarding and reflective process but for some children who hate to write, well there’s no way you could get them to do it! Hopefully by using a PowerPoint they will find that it more acceptable than writing but with the same benefits. Read More
Putting SEMH At The Heart Of Your Pedagogy – 12 Ideas To Interweave
The fundamentals of SEMH may run through your school like the middle of a stick of rock or they may be somewhat underdeveloped. Either way, there are some tactics you can employ to ensure that in your classroom, your core purpose is to develop the whole child by supporting their social and emotional development Read More
2020: A Personal Reflection Of The Positives
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. 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
The Seeds Of Change: The perfect time for curriculum reform from an SEMH perspective
If not now when? The seeds have been sown. The time is ripe. Educators across the realm have questioned the Read More