By Colette Soan Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is World Mental Health Day and as the busy Autumn Term begins, it’s important to remember that it’s not just the children who have to get used to the early mornings and homework again! School staff are a dedicated group of professionals who often put … Continue reading “Staff Well-Being – Little things matter!”
Category: Prevention
The Lived Experience of Gang Membership
By Tom Boden The role of gangs and gang membership in young people’s lives have recently received an increasing amount of political and media attention. Alarming statistics have been published suggesting an increased prevalence of young people involved with gangs. The Children’s Commissioner reported that an estimated 27,000 children identify as being part of a … Continue reading “The Lived Experience of Gang Membership”
A Lament for Universal Approaches in the Early Years
By Anita Soni and Anjam Sultana World Children’s Day was established by the United Nations in 1954, with the aim of promoting the welfare of children around the world. To mark this day we are considering how children’s welfare in England has been affected by the reduction of universal services for children and their families. Last … Continue reading “A Lament for Universal Approaches in the Early Years”
Mental Health Matters
By Sarah Prall As part of the training course for educational psychologists at the University of Birmingham, we have two days every year when all three groups of trainees come together. These “3 cohort days” give us a chance to get to know one another across year groups and also to spend some time looking … Continue reading “Mental Health Matters”