21 Years in EY/Primary QA, development, CPD & coaching.
❤️ to collaborate, share 💡 & work in true partnership with people who care about doing the 👌thing
These fab drawings are a reminder of something deeper.
Nobody 👀 the world around them in exactly the same way that others do.
We can change how we see/feel about an object, situation, or person by changing only how we look at it or them.
Perspective is everything 🌼
A lovely book about transitional objects, The Invisible String by Patrice Karst is a beautiful book to read with children about the unbreakable connection between loved ones... https://t.co/t7P3OeffGw
#ReturntoSchool#TraumaInformedSchools#TISUK#ChildMentalHealth
@RetirementTales Look what I found in an antique market this morning! The fact that my number bonds are so well ingrained is almost entirely down to using these beautiful coloured rods in my 1970s primary school!
Systematic improvement work, based on a culture of teamwork and psychological safety can make a massive difference for people who use services and people who provide services. I will never tire of seeing effective leadership of improvement. Congratulations to @BenAllenGP and team. Please read the whole thread.
📰Two-thirds of UK employees say #anxiety has increased since returning to the office
Understanding & empathy can go a long way in building a supportive work environment.
Here are 6 ways to support employees experiencing anxiety
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#ThurdayThoughts
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These assessment arrangements contain all the legal and statutory requirements and therefore can be used in school nurseries and nursery schools along with the curriculum for funded non maintained settings.
Our website! Plenty to do and include but a good start. Please pass on to people, schools, businesses and organisations who may be interested in workshops and programmes around mental health, wellbeing, masculinity and bespoke offerings for your setting
https://t.co/TDFw9AF5po
A little snippet of our food tech room… a rolling lunch and open snack promotes a slow pedagogical approach. The space is homelike and restful. Rich interactions occur and the environment provides many opportunities for learning. Our children take ownership of this space ❤️⭐️
From the introduction, to mark making to freedom with guidance our children have been exploring clay. They have squeezed, squashed, splattered, stamped, stretched, poked, pinched, rubbed, twisted, thrown and rolled using their fingers and whole body.
As the school year ends, many teachers will be saying goodbye to their classes. A small transitional object that says goodbye tells children they were valued as part of the class and will be thought of in the future and can stay with them for a long time.
#TraumaInformedPractice
New pupils can have positive experiences full of excitement and a sense of achievement, but they might also experience anxiety, isolation and overwhelm.
🙏Our wellbeing trainer can deliver a free session on various helpful topics this Autumn
Book now 👇🏽
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Teens and toddlers alike experiencing joy in their learning @the_ECCC Forest School. We have a few Welsh nursery places left for September. If you value joy, exploration, curiosity and wonder in children's learning experiences please contact us for more info.
Traumatised young people often have a sudden crisis at important milestones. It is important to remember that they don’t have sturdy brain development foundations which normally gives kids the skills needed to do growing up question:. Can we adjust our expectations of them?🧠🌱
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Don’t miss @NewSystemAlly and @obtownsend this Friday, discussing our manifesto, and how together we can build on Wales’ strong community foundations to create a shared bright future for #mentalhealth. It’s a big challenge, but there’s lots of hope.
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