Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 and awareness & action are incredibly important at the moment. What are some of the things we should be looking out for? What can we do to help? Where can we start? Read this blog for support around mental health.
National Offer Day 2021
The 16th of April 2021 is National Offer Day for primary school places across the country. Starting at school is a huge milestone within a child’s life, which is both exciting, but also a potentially daunting time. The process of applying for school places can also be quite stressful for parents, especially if you don’t receive the news you want on the 16th April.
Sexual Abuse and Harassment
The Government with the support of the NSPCC have launched a review into sexual abuse and harassment in schools and educational settings. This will take place in conjunction with a support line to provide help, support and guidance for both children and adults who have been victim of sexual abuse and harassment. Read this blog for further details as well as an Ofsted review and assessment.
Safer Internet Day 2021
Safer Internet Day 2021 will be recognised in schools and colleges in a different way to other years, but never has it been more important to remind our children and young people of how to stay safe online. Read this blog to find out about the theme and what we can do to raise its awareness.
Juggling Working From Home with Home Schooling
The nation is yet again in the middle of another lockdown, and schools have had to adapt to online learning due to them being closed to the majority of their pupils. For those parents or carers who are trying to juggle working from home with looking after their children, this can be a daunting experience. It can feel nearly impossible to do both. Read our blog for tips on how to cope with homeschooling through the lockdown.
How to help pupils transitioning back after schools closures
The Impact of Covid-19; how can we support pupils transitioning back into schools after school closures?
What does the research say? How can schools offer support? Read this blog to find out, as well as suggestions of other helpful blogs.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs are stressful and traumatic events experienced by children and young people. These can be directly harmful experiences such as physical, emotional, sexual abuse & neglect. Read this blog to find out more about Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Thrive: To prosper and flourish
Children have the right to be kept safe from harm, and we have a duty of care to uphold this for the children and young people who attend our settings.
Prevent in Schools
Schools and colleges have a duty to do all they can to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This comes under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, as stated in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020 and is an Ofsted requirement, known as The Prevent Duty.
This blog offers some useful ideas to help open up such conversations, which will hopefully support staff in feeling more confident in discussing extremism, radicalisation and terrorism.
Anti-Bullying Week 2020
Anti-bullying Week is being held between the 16th to 20th November this year, with a theme of ‘Unite Against Bullying’. The special week is to encourage everyone; children, teachers and parents, to take a stand against bullying throughout the year. Find out what strategies can be used to prevent bullying.
