Coaching and Mentoring to all Staff
Twilight INSETS by their very nature are very dull affairs, mostly added to the school calendar to enable the Headteacher to head off on their…
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5 ways to win at wellness with TeachFit
Living every second and every minute of every day in a mindful way is harder than it looks! It’s no secret that between managing student…
Classroom zen: Yoga for mind-body wellbeing
I have been working with Opogo to launch the #TeachFit initiative since September 2017. Our reasoning behind developing this programme was that we were seeing…
SENsational Impact: Optimising TA support
Since 2010, teaching assistant (TA) impact has been under scrutiny. For the first time this century TA numbers have reduced in the UK.
Good Stress/Bad Stress
Stress and its awkward cousin anxiety generally get a bad rap. Sometimes it’s obvious what is stressing us out – too much work, too many…
How and when to refer students for SENCO assessment
Teaching is a profession full of well-meaning individuals who are proactive and want the best for their students. For example, if a student is struggling…
10 ways to look after your wellbeing as a teacher
Before we delve into this blog post I wanted to just show my huge respect to you. Having spent up to two days a week…
How to manage difficult conversations with parents
The vast majority of parents want their children to get the best out of their education. They will support teachers with managing their child’s learning,…
Create engaging content for your students
You’ve done your research, you’ve prepped for far too many hours and you’ve even whipped up a new pop quiz…
Meet Opogo wellness warrior Kirsty Raynor
Hi there! My name is Kirsty and I’m working with the Opogo community on the #TeachFit Initiative. As an introduction to the wellness movement we are…
