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
Tag: wellbeing
Summer Holiday Blues! By @Censoredhead
Are you an educator who suffers from this phenomenon? I know I am and I have discovered that I am not alone (phew!). @Censoredhead shares his feelings about this summer break: I have to admit I am slightly worried about just stopping for summer. I have never worked so hard as I have these past Read More
MalCPD: Your Stress Bucket
Mal Krishnasamy is an Education Consultant & Executive Coach specialising in leadership development and coaching in education. She believes passionately that in the right culture, students, teachers and schools thrive. One of her recent posts, particularly resonated with me as we often talk to children about their stress buckets but rarely take our own advice, in order 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 world. This webinar was recorded in February 2020, before the schools shut therefore is not lock-down specific. It does however, highlight the many issues surrounding long holidays for some pupils, which need to be considered 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 like no other and as school leaders, we need to consider what our staff’s wellbeing needs will look like in September. We should also remember our own. Education Support is your charity which can help 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.
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.
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 an excellent service that can empathise completely with the demands that our roles bring. Including the constant challenges of work/life balance. Thank you Education Support Partnership (@EdSupportUK) for being there for us when we need 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 of this into practice.