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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...
Emma Spillane
Aug 15, 20227 min read
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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,...
Emma Spillane
Nov 29, 20215 min read
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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...
Emma Spillane
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Simple focused breathing exercises for all ages
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises for all ages. Suitable for use in classrooms or at home. Great for coregulation.
Emma Spillane
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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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...
Emma Spillane
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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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...
Emma Spillane
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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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...
Emma Spillane
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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Practicing gratitude – it’s not just good for adults!
You might be forgiven for thinking gratitude is one of those fads that was talked about everywhere at the beginning of the pandemic when...
Emma Spillane
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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