Supporting transitions between school years within an education setting
Children and young people who have experienced adversity and loss in their lives can find change incredibly challenging. With this in...
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Emma Spillane
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Introducing The Autonomic Ladder...
If you've not already heard of it, the Autonomic Ladder is a concept designed by Deb Dana and grounded in Stephen Porges' Polyvagal...
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Emma Spillane
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
What does a trauma-informed school look like?
A trauma-informed school has a culture which values ALL people within it. Its compassionate ethos is one which places relationships, felt...
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Emma Spillane
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
NEW Webinar: What you NEED to know about school
Feeling in the dark about who's who or what's what at school? Not sure what support should be available for your child? Do you simply...
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Emma Spillane
- Aug 15, 2022
- 7 min
Supporting school year transitions from home (part 2) - starting a new school year
Updated August 2023 We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us in a...
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Emma Spillane
- Jul 8, 2022
- 1 min
FREE downloadable Pupil Premium Plus guide!
Pupil Premium Plus funding is available to pupils from Reception through to Year 11 in state-funded education in England who: - Are in...
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Emma Spillane
- Jun 30, 2022
- 4 min
Supporting school year transitions from home (Part I) – endings
*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...
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Emma Spillane
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Introducing student teachers - a little idea
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...
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Emma Spillane
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Virtual School & What is Pupil Premium Plus funding?
What are Virtual Schools? Each Local Authority has a Virtual School led by a Virtual School Head (VSH). As looked-after and previously...
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Emma Spillane
- Nov 29, 2021
- 5 min
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
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,...
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Emma Spillane
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Creating a ‘ready to learn’ environment for pupils who have experienced trauma (podcast)
I was interviewed by Founder Anna Bateman for Halcyon Education's podcast series recently. This is a series of podcasts that puts mental...
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Emma Spillane
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Simple focused breathing exercises for all ages
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises for all ages. Suitable for use in classrooms or at home. Great for coregulation.
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Emma Spillane
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
New Spotify and Anchor channels! Short guided visualisations available...
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:...
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Emma Spillane
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Making the summer work for everyone as a working mum to children who have a high need for structure
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...
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Emma Spillane
- Jun 25, 2021
- 4 min
Managing school year transitions (Part I) – supporting endings from home
[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...
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Emma Spillane
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
Grounding activity for adults and older children
I wholeheartedly recommend short, guided visualisations as a way to support regulation. I've recorded this 5 minute one for you - perfect...
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Emma Spillane
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Sensory calming and alerting work with dysregulated children
Guest blog: Linda Plowden, Occupational Therapist It is well known that the effects of trauma on an individual are held in the body. “In...
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Emma Spillane
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Supporting transitions back to full school reopening - The Invisible String
It is highly possible that some children will find going back to school and being away from their carer(s) especially hard after spending...
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Emma Spillane
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Mother's day school activities - considering potential triggers
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...
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Emma Spillane
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Practicing gratitude – it’s not just good for adults!
You might be forgiven for thinking gratitude is one of those fads that was talked about everywhere at the beginning of the pandemic when...
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