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Breakfast clubs ‘early adopter scheme’ to launch in April

25 September 2024

Up to 750 schools will be invited to take part in an “early adopter scheme” as part of the government’s pledge to fund free breakfast clubs in every primary school in England.…

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Prioritising staff mental wellbeing in schools and colleges: free webinar

17 September 2024

Teaching can be a stressful job. Research by the Health and Safety Executive reports that education professionals have the third highest rates of work-related stress, depression or anxiety of any industry in…

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Headteacher wellbeing: 10 strategies for the new school year

7 September 2024

A new school year is upon us and staff wellbeing is high on the agenda. But, as headteachers, we cannot look after our staff if we don’t look after ourselves.…

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Mental health and wellbeing calendar – Autumn 2024

5 September 2024

Anna Freud's Mentally Health Schools team has created a calendar of curriculum themes and occasions linked to mental health for the 2024 autumn term, with activity ideas and free resources…

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Anaphylaxis Safer Schools Programme

30 August 2024

Did you know? 20% of serious allergic reactions to food happen whilst a child is at school, and these reactions can occur in children with no prior history of food…

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‘Embracing Difference, Ending Bullying’ Research & Impact Report

14 July 2024

Diversity Role Models has launched ‘Embracing Difference, Ending Bullying, Research and Impact Report’, along with a companion ‘Best Practice Guide’ for primary and secondary teachers, school senior leadership teams (SLT), and school…

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Staff room – 10 ways to improve yours for teachers

11 July 2024

Transform your school staff room into a haven of relaxation and productivity with these ten improvement ideas that cater to the needs of hardworking teachers… Comfort: Staff rooms are places…

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Self-care summer toolkit for pupils and staff

8 July 2024

Whist the summer holidays are a real opportunity for school staff to recharge and relax, some find it difficult to switch off from the demands of school life. Some pupils…

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Free Webinar: The Curious Art of PACE

2 July 2024

Nurturing relationships and connections with children and young people, through being playful, accepting, curious and empathetic practice. Learn more about: the basics of the PACE model, a development approach derived…

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Addressing anxiety in primary-age pupils

30 June 2024

Anxiety seems to be a growing issue among primary-age children. So what can schools do to help? Dr Stephanie Thornton considers the evidence and looks at three ways we might…

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How using terms like ‘recruited’ and ‘working’ minimise children’s experiences of criminal exploitation

28 June 2024

When you hear the words ‘recruited’ or ‘working’ you probably think about legal, safe employment. However, these terms are used by those who groom and coerce children and young people…

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Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils

12 June 2024

Almost a third (31%) of those who took part in the survey said they were seeing more hungry children in class, with 40% reporting an increase in pupils coming in…

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