Well-Being

A Conversation About Motivation, Engagement, Learning, Relationships and the Power of An Education

A conversation about motivation, engagement, learning, relationships and the power of education with Associates Jim Roberson and Dave Keeling.

54-minute watch

06 Jun 2020

Dave Keeling, Jim Roberson, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Relationships, Resilience, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being, Watch, What Now Week

A Conversation About Teacher Well-being and Healthy Schools

A conversation about teacher well-being and healthy schools with Associate Nina Jackson and guest Kelly Hannaghan (@mindworkmatters).

52-minute watch

05 Jun 2020

Nina Jackson, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Relationships, Resilience, Schools, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being, Watch, What Now Week

A Conversation About Going back to School With a Focus on SEND and Well-being

A conversation about going back to school with a focus on SEND and well-being with Independent Thinking Associate Nina Jackson and SEND specialist Lorraine Petersen.

55-minute watch

04 Jun 2020

Nina Jackson, Covid-19, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Schools, SEND, Well-Being, What Now Week, Watch

A Conversation About Coping, Thriving and Navigating Chaos

A conversation about coping, thriving, chaos navigating and teachers as everyday heroes with Associate Jaz Ampaw-Farr.

54-minute watch

04 Jun 2020

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Covid-19, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Personal Leadership, Poverty, Relationships, Resilience, Schools, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being, Watch, What Now Week

A Conversation About Supporting Bereaved Children

A conversation about supporting children experiencing loss and bereavement with Julie Rees, Phoebe Gilbert and Fergus Crow, CEO of Winston's Wish.

55-minute watch

03 Jun 2020

Bereavement, Covid-19, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Well-Being, Watch, What Now Week

Equity, Peace and Beauty

On the second of every month we publish our Second Thoughts newsletter. We normally focus on six themes. This month, it was just three. Big ones.

Ten-minute watch and read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 03 Jun 2020

Ian Gilbert, Activism, Restorative Practice, Society, Read, Watch, Diversity and Inclusion, Independent Learning, Well-Being, Creativity, Covid-19

A Conversation About Laughter, Humour and Resilience in Stressful Times

A conversation about laughter, humour and resilience in stressful times with Stephanie Davies and Dave Keeling.

50-minute watch

02 Jun 2020

Dave Keeling, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Resilience, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being, Watch, What Now Week

Let the Children Heal You

Among our Associates are practising teachers and school leaders. We asked some of them about their thoughts on how things are now and what happens when children go back to school. Here are 33 points that came up.

Three-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 15 May 2020

Ian Gilbert, Bereavement, Leadership, Relationships, Schools, Well-Being, Covid-19, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read

The Daily Walk Photo Challenge

Each day our favourite 'Granny with a Camera' Associate Jane Hewitt uses social media to encourage people to take part in a photo challenge as they enjoy their daily walk. Here are some suggestions as to what the challenge can be for you to try with your own children and families.

Three-minute read

Posted by Jane Hewitt on 01 May 2020

Jane Hewitt, Creativity, Wonder, Covid-19, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Well-Being, Read

Loss

At some point schools will reopen after Covid-19. At some point schools will come face to face with children who lost loved ones. Now what? Ian Gilbert shares some advice from personal experience to help schools help young people now and into the future.

Four-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 01 May 2020

Ian Gilbert, Covid-19, Well-Being, Bereavement, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Relationships, Read, ACEs and Trauma Awareness, Resilience, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

Guest Blog - Rachel Tomlinson on Her Sanction-Free, Reward-Free School

A guest blog from Rachel Tomlinson, headteacher of the award-winning Barrowford Primary School in Lancashire, on why her school is a sanction-free and reward-free zone. Controversially.

Four-minute read

Posted by Guest on 01 May 2020

Education, Leadership, Relationships, Restorative Practice, Schools, Society, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Teaching and Learning, Well-Being, Read, Difficult Conversations, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Peace Building, Personal Leadership, Poverty, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Values-based Education

Guest Blog - Mark Goodwin on The Cookie Jar Checklist

Freelance trainer and consultant Mark Goodwin has put forward this really useful checklist of how to go about building and maintaining effective relationships with young people to help them learn well.

Three-minute read

Posted by Guest on 22 Apr 2020

Relationships, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Teaching and Learning, Read, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being

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