Mental health

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...

Therapeutic schools: Looking after yourself…

This article was written originally for Head Teachers Update magazine Our therapeutic schools series continues. This time, Shahana Knight turns her...

The therapeutic teacher: top tips

Mental health is hot on the agenda at the moment with many recognising that it is something their school needs...

Diary 5: The chronicles of a therapeutic classroom: Lights, Camera, Action!

All this year, Shahana Knight has been working with a school to transform a year 3 classroom into a fully...

Diary 6: The chronicles of a therapeutic classroom: How much does it cost?

So far this year, Shahana Knight has had a great response to her therapeutic classroom diary, but readers are asking...

Sleeping after a traumatic event ( for you!)

Have you been through something traumatic in your life? Maybe you have been through something difficult or challenging for a...

Therapeutic schools: Some quick wellbeing ideas

The age of the therapeutic school is upon us. Schools across England are changing practices and introducing a more reflective,...

What is a Therapeutic Teacher?

Episode 2: What is a therapeutic teacher 2020 What is a therapeutic teacher? How can you develop your skillset to...

Therapeutic classrooms: Whitefield Primary

With high numbers of SEN and trauma-affected children, a project to transform two year 6 classrooms at one school has...

How childhood trauma affects the brain

Have you grown up with lots of difficulties in your life? Maybe you lived with alcoholic parents, experienced domestic violence....