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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
School Health Research Network: How does time-off in school holidays impact children and young people’s mental health? (Webinar)
The impact of the long break this year has made a significant difference to the SEMH of children across the 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
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
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
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
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