Curriculum Review Roadshow with Becky Francis - a summary
Want to know how the Curriculum Review process is shaping up? Read on to find out what happened at the Review Roadshow with Becky Francis...
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Oct 21
Online safety and regulation. Toddler to teen.
A screen time guide for parents and carers of toddlers, young children, teens and young people.
Oct 10
We need to overhaul the punitive culture in secondary education (spoiler: it all starts with sorting out the irrelevant and overpacked curriculum)
I am a mother of almost 11 years and a teacher of 15 years. I am currently searching for a secondary school for my eldest. Yes, he is...
Jul 19
We 💛 Headspace
Mindfulness guidance for parents, children and teachers!
Feb 18
Choosing an inclusive school - SEND
Guest writer, Annie Cole - teacher and SEND parent/advocate gives the Mindfulness for learning community a helping hand in choosing the...
Jan 24
How can leaders prioritise and promote mental health and wellbeing in EYFS?
Wellbeing expert, Sophie Smith-Tong, shares wellbeing strategies for Early Years Foundation Stage with Twinkl Leaders Team. Read the full...
Sep 3, 2023
"More Info. Less Weird."
Struggling to find the words. Wondering if it's the right time? Sex, health and relationship education can be tricky but Amaze.org make...
Apr 28, 2023
Reading Well for Teens
Be sure to pick up one of these flyers from your local library. Run by the Reading Agency the initiative "suggests recommended reading...
Apr 23, 2023
5 simple games to get the family talking
Two Truths and a Lie Family meal times or the journey home from school are perfect occasions for this game. Each take turns to share 2...
Apr 23, 2023
How are you?
Recognise any of these? We all feel and experience these moods, emotions and responses sometimes. Naming what we are experiencing can be...
Apr 3, 2023
Mindfulness for children
5 simple mindfulness practices to do with your children at home or at school.
Jan 20, 2023
How to: self-care and work-life balance
I am a teacher and a parent. My working day involves tidying toys, wiping bottoms, caring for sick children, encouraging them to eat,...
Jul 18, 2022
Competition - helping children to win and lose gracefully
As parents/carers it can be really unsettling to watch our children compete - when they are winning we want to temper their bragging and...
May 16, 2022
What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school
Whether it’s every day, once a week, month or year most children will have moments when they do not want to go to school. Whatever the...
Feb 24, 2022
What to do when you feel let down by your child’s setting
There are so many wonderful schools, nurseries and childcare centres out there but no setting is perfect. It is quite common to come up...
Jan 21, 2022
Learning to read
Newsflash, phonics isn't the only way! Reading helps us to develop our emotional intelligence as well as giving us access to information....
Jan 6, 2022
Mindful drinking
Many will have enjoyed a bit of excess over the Christmas and New Year breaks and this is likely to include an excess of alcohol. We tend...
Dec 2, 2021
Connect with your kids this Christmas
Here are some ideas to enhance family wellbeing and togetherness and encourage compassion in your home this Christmas holiday. It's not...
Nov 22, 2021
‘She believed in every one of us’: ex-pupils on their inspirational teachers
Our founder, Sophie Smith-Tong shares her story with The Guardian. Read the article Listen to our podcast episode with Leisa and Sophie
Nov 8, 2021
Listening to children
As new parents we listen to every single little noise our babies make. Breathing, snorting, snuffling, rolling, kicking - whatever the...
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