Catastrophe*
Reading Time: 3 minutes*Probably not an actual catastrophe Shout out to all the overthinkers, ruminators and catastrophisers. A certain amount of forward planning is useful, and comforting. It makes me feel like I’m […]
Mental health
Book Review: The Designated Mental Health Lead Planner
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Designated Mental Health Lead Planner by Clare Erasmus published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The Designated Mental Health Lead (DMHL) is a fairly new role in the educational landscape. It […]
Should Schools be Teaching Mental Wellbeing Strategies?
Reading Time: 3 minutesA guest post from @YourMindFitness ‘27% of suicides in young people are linked with the pressures of academic studies.’ Over the 10 years that I have been teaching, I have […]
Coronavirus Resources for wellbeing and mental health in schools
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are 4 sections; Resources to support Mental Health and Wellbeing in School, Resources for families, Books and Stories for Children and Young People and Union Advice and Resources. Each […]
Exclusive Interview with Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom
Reading Time: 7 minutesFounder of Teachappy and author of Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom, @AdrianBethune, talks to us about his book and how wellbeing can be put at the heart of a school. […]
Book Review: Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom by Adrian Bethune
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tagline of this book is “A practical guide to teaching happiness”. If the idea that happiness can be taught is the kind of thing that would put you off […]
Book Review: Ten Traits of Resilience by James Hilton
Reading Time: 2 minutes James Hilton‘s new book takes a look at resilience and how school leaders can build theirs. It is built around James’s own personal experience, not only of a breakdown […]
What Depression Taught Me
Reading Time: 4 minutesA guest post from @ELTbyLina In December 2015, I was diagnosed with emotional burnout / mild depression. My existence was almost unbearable (no matter how trivial it may sound). I was […]
What is Supervision?
Reading Time: 3 minutesLisa Lea-Weston of Talking Heads, Oak Practice explains her role and how it benefits schools. What is supervision? Supervision is standard practice in professions such as social work and psychotherapy/psychology; […]
It is never too late to be what you might have been
Reading Time: 6 minutesA guest post by @LEAGarner_ “Today is the day, the day I’m going to make everything right”. Of course, I didn’t say this, but these were the words I wanted to say. […]