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National Poetry Day is on October 5. This years focus is on the theme of refuge. Teaching resources for primary and secondary schools, helping you bring poetry to life in the classroom. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/world-poetry-day-and-national-poetry-day-resources/zr6yd6f https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/national-poetry-day-resources/#:~:text=National%20Poetry%20Day%20resources,-Added%2018%20Sep&text=On%20Thursday%205%20October%202023,KS3%20(P1%20to%20S3).
Calling Derby City Schools, have you booked your place yet? Relational, Attachment and Trauma informed classrooms7 day course, starting Thursday 5th October 2023This course takes relevant concepts from neurodevelopmental research and attachment theory, brings them into the classroom, and empowers school staff to apply this knowledge to the teaching and learning process.Click here to view […]
The official theme for the day is ‘Mental Health is a universal human right’. However ITV are doing a campaign/task in collaboration with Hello Yellow called ‘Britain Get Talking’ which is better suited to children. There is an assembly video introducing the task by Ant and Dec to show the children. https://www.itv.com/britaingettalking/schools.html?dm_i=7N6Y,N4U,HRLBT,2BNX,1
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look […]
How staff can help each other with mental health and wellbeing https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-individuals/videos/supporting-each-other-how-staff-can-help-each-other-with-mental-health-and-wellbeing/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=website-launch-resources This is a free webinar discussing the importance of good colleague relationships for mental wellbeing. They share successful strategies to enable and encourage positive working relationships.
Lesson plans, classroom activities and more to help you talk PANTS Download our free Talk PANTS resources, teaching children the Underwear Rule to help keep them safe from abuse. We’ve developed: with the PSHE Association to help schools and nurseries talk PANTS with children, without ever using scary words or even mentioning sex. You will […]
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is a significant advocacy and communication based event aimed at reaching national organisations, governments and the general public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented. WSPD is considered an effective tool in these efforts and the WHO […]
Resources for starting Primary and Secondary School https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zssjtcw https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zqy7p9q
NB: www.zonesofregulation.com A recap for the new academic year on the Zones of Regulation. All the different ways children feel and the states of alertness they experience are categorized into four coloured zones. Children who are well regulated are able to be in the appropriate zone at the appropriate time. Follow the link for some […]