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 subjects and ways of learning lend themselves to different people. As a result, vocational subjects can be encouraged as an … Continued
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 who are anxious or have experienced even a low level of repetitive early trauma is not something that can … Continued
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 involved with the project. There are plenty of suggested benefits from taking children outside to learn in a bid … Continued
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 in mind, Nick Knowles presents a new BBC program documenting all aspects associated with training the runners leading up … Continued
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 a prime area of focus when considering improvements that can be made. It is difficult for schools to allow … Continued
