Year: 2023

We cannot begin to meet children’s learning needs without meeting their physical and emotional needs first. Maslow was so right! …

Children’s behaviour can be difficult to manage, particularly in this first school term. So how can we respond when things …

Week 2 of the new school year and many teachers will be struggling with a new class. Are there certain …

Thinking about the first week with your new class? Consider these ideas for starting the new school year in a …

I hope all our teachers have had a wonderful, relaxing break. Many people will now be thinking about their classroom …

As the summer holidays get under way, many teachers will already be thinking about the children in their new class …

I listened to a webinar this afternoon about building positivity through empathy. Building empathy is not about ‘walking in someone …

I listened to a TED talk yesterday given by someone who had suffered sexual abuse. She spoke passionately about how …

I attended a fantastic inaugural conference of ‘University of Winchester’s Sanctuary Network’. It focused on welcoming people seeking sanctuary and …

Behind every behaviour lies a possible story of trauma. Let’s replace judgment with understanding, punishment with support and isolation with …