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Managing school year transitions (part 2) - starting a new school year

Updated August 2022 We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us in a...

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,...

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...

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...

School communities: Togetherness and compassionate communication in lockdown (some reflections)

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)...

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