Nicola Laughton

Proud Headteacher of a wonderful KS2-KS4 specialist SEMH school in St Helens. Views own.

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

It's not all behaviour plans & whether a pupil is medicated - it's more important to teach pupils self-regulation as a core curriculum area, mindfulness techniques & strategies to respond to situations appropriately that will help them to navigate life as an adult #WillowBank

[Willow Bank School @WillowBank_Sch]

A sneak peak at our #Reiki room, pupils can access sessions throughout the day today with Mrs Duffy, our Senior Mental Health and qualified reiki practitioner. #WMHD2025 #ReikiForChildren #HolisticTherapies #Relaxation #WillowBankSchool

[Willow Bank School @WillowBank_Sch]

A huge well done to the winners of our Art competition! All of the entries were fantastic, it was very difficult to vote on final pieces. Congratulations to our winners 🌟 #WMHD25 #SEMH #Art

[Willow Bank School @WillowBank_Sch]

We are recruiting - join the Willow Bank Team: Learning Assistant Level 3 + SEN-St Helens Borough Council https://t.co/dY91kumcNB

[Willow Bank School @WillowBank_Sch]

Trying out a range of seating options in one of our English rooms in response to pupil voice - the standing tables have been popular so far! #sensoryneeds #SEMH

[Willow Bank School @WillowBank_Sch]

We are currently recruiting for an Examinations Officer - join the Willow Bank Team: https://t.co/SHY9IVALni

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

Flat Mr Rowark helping to open a new skateboard, sharing some pepperoni pizza & enjoying a trip to Jodrell Bank with Ollie 😀 @RowarkMr

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

@KimJ1955 Absolutely love 'great read sir'. Always be sir/miss no matter how old past pupils get 😊

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

KS4 pupils @RimroseValley Country park Sefton as part of #outdooreducation where they combined working on navigation skills with discussions on the potential environmental impact caused by the planned new road to be built through the middle of the park #geography #crosscurricular

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

#BookBingo this week, 'read somewhere strange'... So Ollie's been reading at a piano trying to ignore his loud younger brother 😂🙈 @MissMcReStMarys @MissHodkinsonSM

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

Ollie asked me to post his #BookBingo activity this week - reading in a den he made under his desk 📚📖😍 @MissMcReStMarys @MissHodkinsonSM

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

KS3 pupils also studied the @NECG2012 & @nlwrotaryclub Heritage Trail information board to learn about the local #history of Sankey Viaduct and the canal - we are lucky to have such a resource on our doorstep. #CulturalCapital #localcommunity

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

Thank you to our governor Phil Round for inviting us to take part in 2022 @nlwrotaryclub Excitement of Science Lecture presented by @v_aravind from @OfficialUoM. Yr11 pupils were inspired asking questions about the future of graphene research & possible routes into a @CareersWeek

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

Young Geographers showing how #teamwork is used to #makeacloud as part of the #watercycle process

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

To kick off @careersweek KS4 pupils have been exploring #STEM based #careers in science this morning - learning about different jobs and the transferrable skills we develop in our science lessons. For more information on STEM careers visit https://t.co/wjgvALTwym @STEMLearningUK

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

Lovely bookshop breakfast date with the aunties this morning to use our #WorldBookDay vouchers & spend some pocket money 📖😍 @StHBookStop

[Nicola Laughton @MrsNLaughton]

@fionamax1975 We went this morning! Left about 11am ha just missed you x

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

Yr10 GCSE #Science topic -'Acids & Alkalis' - #pHscale & #neutralisation reactions. Pupils used the recent weather as an opportunity to test the pH of rainwater around pH5.5 slightly acidic due to the presence of dissolved gases like CO2 from our atmosphere #practicalapplication

[The Book Stops Here 📕 @StHBookStop]

We loved having you today and hope you enjoy your new books! World Book Day may be over but your vouchers are still valid until the 15th of March and we have plenty of WBD books available. You can also use your voucher to purchase any childrens book at a £1 discount in store ❤️

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

Huge thank you to Caitlin for welcoming us to the wonderful @StHBookStop to use our @WorldBookDayUK vouchers. Pupils picked books by @RealMattLucas @sophiemckenzie_ @simonfarnaby @RashmiWriting & @NadiaShireen & have said they want to visit again with their families! #lovereading

[Penkford School @PenkfordSchool]

#worldbookday2022 KS3 pupil book choices - can you recognise any of these characters? "Reading is the special key that takes you where you need to be" @STHLibraries