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Category: Curriculum
Curriculum
‘Zones of Regulation’
The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behaviour approach, the curriculum’s learning activities are designed to help students recognise when they are in different states called “zones,” with each of four […]
Great whole school resources from Anna Freud
Have a look here at the Anna Freud website for some great lesson plan ideas!
Curriculum – Herbert and Lohrmann (2011)
The methodologies of teaching and learning that are used in the classroom have a high degree of influence on how effectively emotional and social competences are learned. Herbert and Lohrmann (2011) conducted a content analysis investigating instructional strategies used in ten health education curricula which were research-based and proven via empirical testing, to positively influence […]
Setting ground rules
It is important that before teaching about issues like mental health and emotional wellbeing, clear ground-rules are established, or subsequently reinforced and the concepts of confidentiality and anonymity covered at the start of the lesson. Ground-rules need to be consistently adhered to, regularly revisited and, if necessary, renegotiated and reinforced. The teacher should lead the […]
Time To Change – ‘In Your Corner’ – Free Assembly Resources
The national mental health organisation ‘Time To Change’ (run by ‘Mind’) has launched its November campaign “In Your Corner”, which comes with a raft of free assembly plans and videos for schools. Over 700 schools are already taking part. You can register for the resources here
Social Pedagogy
Social Pedagogy is about working with children and younger adults where care and education come together. The aim is to create a rich learning environment where they can thrive. It sees children and young adults as active and resourceful people in their own right and cares for them in a way which helps them find […]
The importance of Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
How can PSHE benefit pupils? PSHE education helps pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage many of the critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face as they grow up and in adulthood. By teaching pupils to stay safe and healthy, and by building self esteem, resilience and empathy, an […]