wellbeing

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...

Diary 3: The chronicles of a therapeutic classroom: Makeover day!

  In my last diary entry, I had been in to Shevington Vale Primary School in Wigan to observe the children...

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...

The secret to understanding the behaviour and emotions of children in your class

  Episode 4: The secret to understanding the behaviour and emotions of children in your class 2020 I am going...

Teaching mental health

  As SATs approach, how can we teach children about their mental health and handling any pressure that they may...

Reinventing break and dinner times

  Episode 20: Reinventing break and dinner times Dinner time and break time is a chance for children to blow...

What you really need to teach children about technology and social media

Episode 7: What we really need to teach children about technology and social media 2020 As adults, we often talk...

Diary 4: The chronicles of a therapeutic classroom: The pupils arrive…

After months of planning and a hectic half-term makeover, Shahana Knight‘s vision for a therapeutic classroom environment is about to...

Diary 8: The chronicles of a therapeutic classroom: An inspector calls

This year, Shahana Knight has transformed a real-life year 3 classroom into a fully therapeutic environment. But now Ofsted is...