With mental health in young people at an all time low across developed countries, many are demanding schools to do more. Though there is yet to be much in the way of clarity for how that should look. I began this blog when I started my MA in Mental Health in Children and Young People and wanted a platform to process and share my thoughts on how research on Mental Health may relate to our learners in school. Expect some half formed thoughts, some fully formed thoughts and hopefully some inspiring or practical ideas thrown in!
In the Blog, I share both a bit of theory alongside ideas that I have tried out in class.
In the Essays, I share a full write up of my university assignments. I hope to continue adding more academic/researched based content after my MA is finished. (If I manage to find the time alongside being a class teacher and Mum!)
In the Resources, I share anything that I have referred to in the blog that I have found helpful when teaching. Most are linked to my TpT store.
Who am I?
Below: Left: In my Year 2 classroom; Right: World Book Day (with my teacher husband, Tom)
My previous school introduced me to the concept of restorative practice with training from Marg Thorsborne. I am not overstating things when I say it was revolutionary. For the first time, I felt I had a guide I could feel really confident using when dealing with social and behavioural issues....
Teaching about neuroscience The lessons I taught at the beginning of the year are described in this blog post. I found these lessons invaluable in fostering a growth mindset and introduced concepts that could be referred back to throughout the year. I tried to keep some key images and messages...
The Effects of Exposure to Domestic Abuse on Children in the UK The Problem Domestic Abuse (DA) is a prevalent issue world-wide with an estimated 1 in 3 women affected in their lifetime (WHO, 2021). Within the UK, DA has been described by Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police as...
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