This week is a big deal for some of our young people starting university, many leaving home for the first …
New Statutory Attendance Guidance
New DFE attendance guidance became statutory in August 2024. Updates include an emphasis on working with parents AND pupils to …
World Suicide Prevention Day
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day which happens to be just a time when mental health support (or lack of) is …
Summer Holidays
To all those members of staff getting ready for the summer holidays starting, “Hang on in there, not long to …
Prison Reform
The prison system is a high profile topic right now and I’m pleased that at last words like ‘rehabilitation’ are …
Alice in Wonderland Day (4th July)
Did you know that the central theme of this children’s story is that of identity and struggles with self-perception? It …
World Wellbeing Week
So, it’s World Wellbeing Week this week. How’s your wellbeing doing? I’m guessing that if you’re working in schools right …
Disability Week 17th -23rd June
The theme this year is, “Do you see me?” and tomorrow’s topic particularly resonates with me: “Do you hear me?” …
Routines
It’s half-way through half term and whose routine hasn’t gone completely out of the window this week? Although we all …
Put On Your Own Mask First
I was lucky enough to be taken away for my birthday last week. At take-off we listened to the usual …