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Aug 15, 20227 min read

Supporting school year transitions from home (part 2) - starting a new school year

Revised September 2024 We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us...

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Nov 29, 20215 min read

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Christmas can trigger a whole heap of feelings and memories for any one of us – some may be magical, some less so. For children in care,...

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Oct 19, 20211 min read

Creating a ‘ready to learn’ environment for pupils who have experienced trauma (podcast)

I was interviewed by Founder Anna Bateman for Halcyon Education's podcast series recently. This is a series of podcasts that puts mental...

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Oct 15, 20211 min read

Simple focused breathing exercises for all ages

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises for all ages. Suitable for use in classrooms or at home. Great for coregulation.

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Jul 19, 20214 min read

Making the summer work for everyone as a working mum to children who have a high need for structure

As mum to two lively children (10 and 11) and a business owner to boot, I do find that the 6-week summer holiday can be a challenging...

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Jun 25, 20214 min read

Managing school year transitions (Part I) – supporting endings from home

[Edit 01.07.21 - just to make the point that things are further complicated of course by the surge in bubbles needing to isolate at this...

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Mar 1, 20211 min read

Supporting transitions back to full school reopening - The Invisible String

It is highly possible that some children will find going back to school and being away from their carer(s) especially hard after spending...

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Mar 1, 20213 min read

Mother's day school activities - considering potential triggers

Mother's Day – an annual set date in March traditionally used to celebrate mothers across the UK and all they do for their children. For...

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