Rowan

“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” Senior Youth Engagement Mentor for Smash mentoring services. Safeguarding Trustee for Rise:61.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

In my infinite wisdom I have decided to swap out my cosy reading chair for a 24 hour mountain climbing challenge to raise important funds for SMASH!

Donations mean we can ensure young people get the help they need, when they need it, no matter what.

https://t.co/L8y8TL21tJ

[Steve B @75ThunderRoad]

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

School On Fire

If a child has an anxiety disorder & if school is one of the triggers for them, then school is effectively a burning building.

The child knows that flames are dangerous.

They know that smoke is dangerous.

The child senses danger.
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[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

For those of you who haven’t seen the Vanish autism advert yet! It’s brilliant.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

@sociabledog The first time Kali from Cyprus stayed on the couch whilst I went to the kitchen, no barking, no anxiety, just chilling!

[Pooky Knightsmith @PookyH]

EBSA / SCHOOL ANXIETY

What barriers get in the way of children attending school in your experience

I think they are many and varied I'd really welcome an exchange of ideas on this, please

Please RT & reply in thread

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

A lovely dreich morning spent helping plant trees in our local community 🌲🌳

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

@StLukesSwindon Love this!!

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

@naomicfisher Is a recording available? I work for a youth mentoring charity and we have been keen to learn more about tackling emotional based schools avoidance, would love to hear your reflections.

[Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation @WiltsSwinCF]

Thanks to @WessexComAction, @TNLComFund, @selwoodhousing, @BBCCiN, @HeritageFundUK and @TheNationalBen1

[Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation @WiltsSwinCF]

It was wonderful to host the Wiltshire & Swindon Funders Network Meet the Funder event yesterday. It was a great opportunity for funders and groups to discuss funding opportunities, the challenges our voluntary sector is facing and how we might all work more closely together.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

Sometimes you’ve just gotta paint a Star Wars mural on your hallway wall, oh well!

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

Recently I left the teaching world for pastures new and said goodbye to my precious art department. Lots of emotions running high but this beautiful gift from a friend summed it all up. I taught, I created, I learned a lot but I left a little piece of me behind too.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

#NewProfilePic

[Mike Hill @michaeldoron]

A decent chunk of my teaching relies on Star Wars analogies and the number of teenagers who’ve seen ANY of the films is essentially 0 now.

How do you even explain Thomas Hobbes if no one knows what the Galactic Empire is? I can’t work like this.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

“Kama muta” - A term in Sanskrit that means ‘moved by love’. Definitely feeling it today at @StLukesSwindon

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

Arcade night! It was a close tie, first I took the lead with two sets of air hockey AND snowboarding but Amy rightfully won second place winning at racing and basketball 🏀🏂

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

Physically I am in Swindon but spiritually I am here..

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

New academic year, new awesome TA, a million new opportunities to affect positive change.

[Rowan @RowanAnne1]

I’m so proud of each student who added something artistic to the creation of our student charter! Creating their vision this last week has given me some amazing memories with my arty superstars!

[St Lukes Academy @StLukesSwindon]

Our Student Council has been working on our School Charter and I am very impressed with the expectations they have drawn up for all our students to abide by.