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The inclusion of diverse characters, narratives and themes in children’s books is fundamental to personal development. Children can either find stories that mirror their own experiences or immerse themselves within totally different cultures. Lauren Child, the…
How can support be provided within funding constraints? With more attention than ever surrounding child and adolescent mental health, we need to establish new ways of working with young people. Health professionals note that there is a…
This week is Mental Health Awareness week, during which an emphasis is put on the reasons why so many people are experiencing mental health problems. It is predicted that by 2030, depression will be the leading…
Our Forging New Connections conferences are rapidly approaching and we’re offering the chance for two lucky winners to attend for free. The prize will include two places at our Keynote Only event, featuring a keynote speech from…
We are thrilled to announce that Keynote Only tickets have now been made available for individuals who are not yet Licensed Practitioners. The conferences, held in Newmarket, Newport and Brighton, offer non-Practitioners an opportunity to…
A compelling argument for vocational education In an anonymous article for The Guardian, one teacher writes about their experiences teaching vocational subjects to young people in a secondary school. There is not a blueprint for every child; different…
Jane Evans, trauma parenting, anxiety expert and author of several best-selling books supporting children, shares advice about how (and why) teachers have an important role to play in helping children overcome anxiety and trauma. Supporting children…
Make learning memorable and boost creativity by teaching children outside The Outdoor Classroom Day initiative started in 2012 with only a handful of schools taking part. Now, in its sixth year, 345,000 in 52 countries have got…
In a new BBC two-part series, ten people affected by mental health issues take on this year’s London Marathon. It has been well documented that sport or exercise can help our psychological wellbeing. With this…
Improve social and emotional wellbeing with CPD With thousands of teachers leaving the profession across the UK, steps need to be taken to address the retention crisis. Providing continuing professional development (CPD) has been identified as…
This month our Member Services Co-ordinators Sam and Grace visited the Devon Studio School in Torquay. Read on to find out how they have embraced the Thrive Approach within their inspiring adolescent setting: A few weeks…
The issue of poor behaviour in schools has not been taken seriously enough, says a review by England’s behaviour tsar Tom Bennett. The extent of the problem has been underestimated in official data kept by Ofsted,…
