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Attention seeking behaviour explained and what to do!

How do you help a child who is displaying attention seeking behaviours? Maybe they are interrupting others, taking over or...

How to manage stress after a difficult experience

What is stress and what can you do to manage it better? In this video we will talk about how...

Dealing with pupils who can’t settle: rethinking responses

This article was originally written for Head Teachers update As we know, increasing numbers of children are experiencing adversity. This...

Introducing wellbeing in the classroom

September is here and schools everywhere are probably at their most creative in this first term. The focus will be...

How to calm down after a nightmare

Have you had a nightmare or are you struggling with nightmares? Having a nightmare can be really scary and feel...

Why children in care might struggle after summer and how to help

Transitioning back to school can be tricky for many children, especially those in care. It can often trigger insecure attachment...

Mental health: Classroom ideas to help pupils develop self-expression and self-regulation

  This article was originally written for head teachers update magazine  Helping children learn how to express themselves is crucial...

What do you do to look after YOU?

If you work with the children or have your own children then you know how emotionally draining it can be....

Supporting your foster child through Christmas

  Supporting children in care through the Christmas period It is easy to assume that Christmas is a magical exciting...

How to stop intrusive thoughts

Have you experienced something difficult in your life? It might be a traumatic event, childhood trauma or just a really...