Six ways to support anxious students
There are many ways that student fear, worry and anxiety can be managed within the classroom and at school. What is most important though, is…
Category: Wellbeing
Good Girls and Bad Boys
The interaction between teachers and students is complex and one factor which has been shown to play into the mix is gender – gender of…
The Effect of Gender Stereotypes on Expectations
How much do we let gender stereotypes affect our expectations of students? How much damage does this really do?
How to plan your day in a mindful way
I know it seems easier said than done to try to live in a mindful way since we are all busy running on very little…
SENsational impact: Praise be!
Educators are forever encouraged to create a climate of praise within their classroom. A positive sentiment which needs to be personalised in the same way…
Five tasty lunches for busy teachers
Find yourself torn between glaring and lovingly drooling over your colleagues’ delicious delight of a lunch box?
How SLTs Can Develop a Culture of Supportive Mental Health Conversations in School
Conversations around mental health can be awkward and hard. This is due, in part, to a lack of training in schools about how to have…
Overcoming resistance to yoga and meditation in school
It is so exciting to see how wellbeing and mindfulness are being introduced into schools across the country this year. Despite the growing awareness and…