Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing, Distance Learning

In schools, the wellbeing of staff and students is, and always should be, a top priority. We’ve spoken at length about how the wellness of teachers has a direct impact on students as...

Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing

We’ve all been living under the government’s lockdown measures for over a month now, and for many of us this is taking a toll on our mental health. With daily television briefings that...

Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing

The advice in this article is true as of 09/03/20 - The situation is changing rapidly so for up to date information surrounding the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, check www.gov.uk for...

Mental Health, Student Wellbeing, School Culture, School Improvement

As the number of mental health issues in schools continue to rise, so too does the importance of a well-considered wellbeing policy. In order to combat this mental health crisis and...

Exams, Blog, Exam Results, Student Wellbeing

The end of final exams is a liberating time for students. It’s when school finishes and summer begins; a well-deserved break from the stresses of revision and coursework. The start of...

Mental Health, exam ready, Student Wellbeing

Exam season can be a turbulent time for our students’ mental health. But there's a plethora of coping mechanisms out there that can reduce anxiety and manage stress so that students can...

Exams, Blog, Student Wellbeing

It’s no secret that the exam period is a stressful time for students, with pressure to excel and the sheer volume of revision to complete, it can be somewhat overwhelming. The stress...

CPD, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing

Over the years, the role of the teacher has transformed both mentally and practically. Today, teachers are expected to do so much more than just teach - their hours stretch long past the...

Blog, Mental Health, Student Wellbeing, PSHE

The changes we’ve seen within education recently regarding the DfE’s and schools’ stance on PSHE and student wellbeing are huge steps in the right direction, however, this does leave...

Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing, School Improvement

Wellbeing, by definition, is the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy - in education student wellbeing is fundamental to successful student learning and development. Ensuring...

Blog, Student Wellbeing, PSHE

The teaching of sex education has been constantly changing over the years, reactive to societal changes so that it reflects the current mood and is relevant for students at that time.

Bullying, Blog, Student Wellbeing, Cyberbullying, PSHE

The rise in the use of social media amongst children has meant that bullying has transitioned into the online lives of students, making it almost impossible for them to escape. As this...

Ofsted framework, Bullying, Ofsted, Student Wellbeing

Teachers join the profession with the understanding that they’re going to do much more than simply teach. It’s now expected that teachers double as confidants, carers, safeguarders and...

Leadership, CPD, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing, School Improvement

Improvement is at the top of every school leader’s agenda, which is why creating a detailed and well thought out SIP is critical to effectively communicate your goals to the entire...

Blog, Student Wellbeing, Digital Literacy

If there are two things that are undisputed in the present day it’s that technology is an all-consuming factor in almost everyone’s lives and  more and more people are suffering from...

Blog, Teacher Wellbeing, Classroom Management, Student Wellbeing

The subject of teacher wellbeing has been on the rise in recent years in conjunction with the publicised teaching crisis and ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ yoga and meditation craze. The...