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Inclusion Training

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 […]

#HelloYellow

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

World Mental Health Day 2023

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 […]

Supporting each other:

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.

PANTS resources for schools and teachers

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 […]

Zoning in – Back to School

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 […]

My self-care plan: Primary & Secondary

Anna Freud have put together some wonderful free resources: This #SelfCareSummer plan walks primary and secondary aged children through steps to help them create a simple self-care plan that works for them and to identify activities that they can use to support their mental health over the summer holidays and beyond. https://crowd.in/ALQUyv

National Thank A Teacher Day

To celebrate National Thank a Teacher Day 2023 there are some PSHE curriculum-based lesson and assembly plans. Perfect for form time or PSHE lessons, download your FREE assembly and lesson packs with a host of resources and activities. Linked to the PSHE curriculum theme of gratitude and available for all key stages, encouraging children to […]

INCLUSION CONFERENCE ‘VALUES INTO ACTION’

There is still time to book if you haven’t already: Derby city schools and local organisations you are invited to join us for our InclusionConference. It aims to celebrate and share local expertise that are building in Derby city,supporting schools to be inclusive. click here Inclusion Conference flyer Values into Action.pdf (amazonaws.com)