*updated June 2022 It’s that time of year for schools in England and Wales when staff are ramping up transition arrangements for the next...

I came across a lovely idea on social media last week and just had to share. In my training with schools I talk around the importance of...

What are Virtual Schools? Each Local Authority has a Virtual School led by a Virtual School Head (VSH). As looked-after and previously...

Christmas can trigger a whole heap of feelings and memories for any one of us – some may be magical, some less so. For children in care,...

I was interviewed by Founder Anna Bateman for Halcyon Education's podcast series recently. This is a series of podcasts that puts mental...

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises for all ages. Suitable for use in classrooms or at home. Great for coregulation.

I've set up a channel so that I can share some audio resources with you. The first recordings up are two short guided visualisations:...

We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us in a variety of ways...

As mum to two lively children (10 and 11) and a business owner to boot, I do find that the 6-week summer holiday can be a challenging...

[Edit 01.07.21 - just to make the point that things are further complicated of course by the surge in bubbles needing to isolate at this...

I wholeheartedly recommend short, guided visualisations as a way to support regulation. I've recorded this 5 minute one for you - perfect...

Guest blog: Linda Plowden, Occupational Therapist It is well known that the effects of trauma on an individual are held in the body. “In...

It is highly possible that some children will find going back to school and being away from their carer(s) especially hard after spending...

Mother's Day – an annual set date in March traditionally used to celebrate mothers across the UK and all they do for their children. For...

You might be forgiven for thinking gratitude is one of those fads that was talked about everywhere at the beginning of the pandemic when...

This technique is incredibly effective for bringing anxiety levels down. It does so by engaging the senses, and anchoring us in the...

As a parent, I really am grateful for the efforts of schools to keep my childrens' education going (I have two children at primary school)...

Anyone involved in working in schools or with school-aged children will be more than aware of the vast challenges the current reopening...

Where we are ‘at’ Following Boris Johnson’s announcement this week that the government’s five tests are currently being met, many schools...