Pat Sowa

Being the change from heart & head. Educator. Speaker. Leadership coach.MHFA instructor. School Governor. Elephant’s Child. Still learning. VMO.

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

Pls watch this. I can’t think of a single good reason not to learn about helping those in distress. Be kind. Get trained. Save lives. @Parentkind @ASCL_UK @tes @NEUnion @NAHTnews @NAPCE1

[Steph's Packed Lunch @PackedLunchC4]

More than 250 school age children in the UK take their own lives every year. Pat Sowa’s 17-year-old son Dom was one of them and now she is on a mission to make sure his death was not in vain. 

@pat_sowa @PAPYRUS_tweets #PackedLunchC4

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

A massive thank you to the ED team @HarrogateNHSFT today. Such kind & efficient help for me. The @NHSEngland at its best

[Ralph Thoresby School @RalphThoresby]

An exciting position has come available working as a House Manager. Candidate will be attached to one of our Houses and will support our Head of House. Application pack can be found on our website. Applications close on 28th June.

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

From now on, when I clean my teeth while standing on one leg, raise my heels while the kettle boils and meditate for stolen minutes I will be ‘doing my Mosleys’ #ripmichaelmosley

[ASCL @ASCL_UK]

Ask 2: Immediate action to rescue the special educational needs system.

#EducationMatters - ahead of the #GeneralElection we call on all politicians and parties to prioritise #education.

See our 10 asks for education: https://t.co/Go1IgthxsE

#StopSchoolCuts #SEND #SEN

[Julie McCulloch @juliecmcculloch]

.@ASCL_UK’s ten asks for education of any incoming government. We simply can’t afford for children, families and the staff who support them to continue to be undervalued #EducationMatters

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

@donnellycss Love this. It’s so important when you’re doing mission-driven / heart work to remember that there’s still a need to be effective not ‘busy’ thank you

[Suicide Crisis Centre @SuicideCrisis]

Results from our UK survey about psychiatric crisis teams.
As our CEO said in evidence to a Select Committee, there is a need for a change of ethos & approach within psychiatric crisis teams.
We have spent 10 years showing that a different approach works. Please hear this.

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

We did! Big thank you to @OGATrust Student Big Voice - helping young people shape the future

[Julie Slater @juliefslater]

@cameronholtmyp & @pat_sowa connected @OGATrust Student Big Voice Championing Mental Well-being & Celebrating Diversity event. Great to see networking opportunities come to fruition.

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

Very excited to be working with you on raising awareness & skills to help young people flourish @oarentkind @ASCL_UK @OGATrust @NAPCE1 @HMC_Org @ChildrensComm

[Cameron Holt MYP @cameronholtmyp]

@pat_sowa, CEO of mental health organisation Starfish, and I will together for the next 2 years on increasing education on young peoples’ mental health and how to combat it. This is a widespread issue and will benefit us all greatly. #ukyouthparliament #myp #youth #mentalhealth

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

@cameronholtmyp @OGATrust

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Children's Commissioner @Rachel_deSouza is launching #TheBigAmbition @UKParliament - follow us for updates from the event and read the full report here: https://t.co/icp0njFUgi

[Cameron Holt MYP @cameronholtmyp]

@Outwood_Valley @OGATrust Thank you! One thing is for sure: I could never have achieved this without Valley’s unwavering support. Wherever I go, I am and will always be a proud Outwood student!

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

Congratulations Cameron: very excited to be supporting your work over the coming years making a difference to young people in Bassetlaw and nationally @ASCL_UK @OGATrust @Parentkind @PAPYRUS_Charity @RealGeoffBarton @AlexxiaPG

[Cameron Holt MYP @cameronholtmyp]

The next 2 years are an exciting chapter for the youth of Bassetlaw and the UK, one which we can all be a part of #ukyouthparliament #myp #memberofyouthparliament #bassetlaw #youth

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

I’ve had the privilege of knowing & working with Julie. She’s one of the people who puts people first. She totally understands that a school community only thrives when everybody plays a part; supported & giving support to each other to shine. Thanks Julie & enjoy! @RedKiteLeader

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

@RetirementTales Iodine

[Andy - Burley Banksy @theburleybanksy]

I look like a denim jacketed priest at a lectern.
Kids were ace yesterday. So much more articulate and aware than I ever was at high school.

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

It was GREAT to meet @nadimsaad @BSMEorg conference. The work you are doing chimes so well with what I believe needs to be at the core of a rounded education. As Ben Walden’s said, it takes courage to be happy-it needs to be nurtured & people who will commit to making life better

[The Happy Confident Company @HappyConfidentC]

🌟 A Roundup from BSME Conference 2024 from our founder @nadimsaad 🌟

What a great couple of days! The presentation we held at #BSME last week was incredibly rewarding, and I'm humbled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received regarding its value and authenticity.

Extending huge thanks once again to Ben Raybould for his enthusiastic and genuine contribution. His commitment to student’s wellbeing resonates with me deeply on a personal level.

I love that he shared how our journals positively impacted his own children, inspiring him to explore our complete school programme. Thanks to the comprehensive set of tools and resources, this programme brings about a transformative shift in the wellbeing of the entire school community.

Very happy to have also had the chance to give a talk to the parents of @gems_wis. When I talk with parents, wherever they are in the world, my view is confirmed that the parenting challenges faced are indeed universal.

They are finding it more difficult to raise well-adjusted children in the current environment because of heightened anxiety and increased screen time and social media.

It was inspiring to witness their enthusiasm for the implementation of our programme and their excitement about our upcoming School Parents Portal, which will allow them to implement at home many of the tools their children will be learning at school.

Finally, I was deeply impacted @pat_sowa's talk, where she bravely shared her heart-wrenching experience of losing her child to suicide.

She is passionate about supporting young people by raising awareness, taking action and providing access to safe spaces to express their struggles ultimately ensuring they receive the early intervention they need to prevent such devastating outcomes.

What is key here is that this is not just the responsibility of the parent; it is the responsibility of the entire community. We’re totally on the same page about this and I'm excited to find ways to collaborate with Pat in the future!

[Pat Sowa @pat_sowa]

Great to meet up with like minded people passionate about creating life chances for young people @nationaltheatre doing exciting work with @OGATrust

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

It's shocking to see so many children being referred to mental health services because they have reached crisis point.

My new report details how over a quarter of a million children still waiting for mental health support.

https://t.co/rIWBqaSWXr

[Spectrum Sexual Health @spectrumcicsh]

We've had a great day at the 3rd Student Voice Conference with the Outwood group of schools at @lufc, focusing on mental wellbeing & diversity.

Our #RSE team were there to present how we support students & the role spectrum plays in delivering relationship & wellbeing education.