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How to appear calm when you don’t feel it

22 October 2023

In this video, Pooky Knightsmith explores six simple strategies for keeping your cool and appearing calm and in control when you’re at risk of your feelings bubbling over. These ideas…

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MTPT project fully-funded parental leave coaching

15 October 2023

It can be easy to feel isolated or drifting on your parental leave, particularly if you are used to the bustle and pace of the classroom. The Maternity Teacher Paternity…

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Black History Month resources

14 October 2023

Black History Month takes place every year in October across the world.  The month presents an opportunity for children and young people to learn more about Black history and to celebrate…

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Senior mental health lead training: applying for a second grant

12 October 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) is offering a grant of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools and colleges in England to train a senior mental health lead to develop and implement…

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Trauma informed practice research

2 October 2023

The government and a youth charity will spend £5.8 million on four projects to examine whether contested trauma-informed practice actually does keep children safe from violence and could lead to…

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DfE: Workload reduction taskforce

30 September 2023

The Workload Reduction Taskforce is made up of education experts, from those working in our classrooms, to those in management positions. It includes representatives from all four teaching unions (NEU,…

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Addressing emotionally-based school avoidance

17 September 2023

Emotionally-based school avoidance is a term referring to reduced or nonattendance at school by a child or young person. Rather than the term ‘school refusal’, the term Emotionally-Based School Avoidance…

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How to prevent ‘task overwhelm’

10 September 2023

In this video Pooky Knightsmith explores a series of simple ideas for preventing task overwhelm. These ideas are framed from the point of view of an adult working with or…

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Little Minds Matter free guide

3 September 2023

This new guide, the second from the Little Minds Matter series, brings together leading early years practitioners to write on the vital subject of children’s social and emotional wellbeing. The…

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Tackling pupil anxiety

2 September 2023

Download a guide sharing practical strategies for addressing pupil anxiety in primary and secondary schools. Anxiety in children and young people is on the rise. Educational psychology experts at the…

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Podcast: Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools

14 July 2023

Learn what education professionals can do to build a positive mental health culture in schools and recognise when young people are struggling. Mental health problems can impact on all aspects…

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Transition to secondary school: webinar for parents

12 July 2023

The move from primary school to secondary school can feel both exciting and overwhelming for children. It can also be a anxious time for parents or carers as their children takes…

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