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Starting the Year Already Depleted: Why September INSET Should Build Staff Capacity, Not Just Deliver Information
An INSET day built around policy updates and information delivery might tick a compliance box, but it does very little for a staffroom that is already running on reserves before the pupils have even arrived. If your September INSET day is currently built around information, it may be worth asking what it would look like built around capacity instead.
Coping With Exam Results: What Comes After Any Big Outcome
A result is a single number, produced by one performance, on one day, after months or years of preparation that number alone can never fully capture.
Our latest blog piece looks at what genuinely helps in the weeks after results day, whatever the outcome, and draws on academic research showing that one-off, high-pressure exams have real limitations as a measure of ability, and can suit some learners considerably better than others.
Results Day, Whatever the Exam: Supporting Your Child on GCSE Results Day and Beyond
Somewhere this morning, a phone is buzzing on a bedside table before anyone's dressed. Somewhere else, a family is deciding, without quite discussing it, who opens the laptop and who leaves the room.
GCSE results day is one morning, but it never really belongs to one story. Some houses are celebrating. Some are quietly heartbroken. Some are just confused about how to feel. All on the same day, for the same exam.
I've written this week's piece on what actually helps across al
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When Sport Is Everything: What Teenage Athlete Mental Health Really Looks Like
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a sporting child when they are injured. Not the quiet of rest, but the quiet of displacement. The training schedule that has structured their week since primary school suddenly stops. The group chat carries on without them. The identity they have spent years building, through early mornings, cold pitches, and the particular language of their sport, has nowhere to go. This is the moment many parents bring their child to coa
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What Exam Stress Really Does to Your Child: The Long-Term Wellbeing Risk Parents Need to Know About
New research confirms that exam stress at 15 is linked to depression and self-harm into adulthood. A positive psychology coach working with independent school families explains what to watch for — and what actually helps.
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7 min read
Energy Management for Leaders: How to Boost Productivity and Prevent Burnout
Discover why energy management for leaders - not just time management - is the key to success. Learn how to recharge and prevent burnout.
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5 min read
Burnout in Leadership: How to Spot It and What to Do About It
Burnout shouldn't be the norm for leaders. Learn how to spot it, prevent it, and lead with resilience. It's time to take control!
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5 min read
Unlocking Success: Building a Culture of Wellbeing in Your Organisation
In today's fast-paced and demanding business world, creating a culture of wellbeing is not just a nice-to-have; it's a strategic...
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3 min read
Back to Work Balance: Strategies for a Successful September
I don't know about you, but every September feels like the start of a new year for me. The bright sunny days and crisp, fresh mornings...
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4 min read
Mindfulness for Arthritis: Cultivating Inner Peace in Your Professional Life
In the intricate tapestry of our professional lives, managing the challenges of arthritis can feel like a delicate balancing act. Amidst...
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3 min read
Arthritis Warriors: Nurturing Mental Health and Resilience for Professionals
Introduction As professionals living with arthritis, we embark on a unique journey—one that calls for unwavering strength, resilience,...
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5 min read
Reframing Arthritis: How to Shift Perspective and Challenge Your Beliefs
Introduction: Living with arthritis can bring about a whirlwind of emotions and challenges, but it doesn't have to define your outlook on...
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3 min read
3 Proactive Strategies for Stress Management and Resilience Building to Improve Your Wellbeing
How we handle pressure & stress is down to our resilience. Here are three proactive things you can start today that increase resilience.
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3 min read
Building Mental Resilience: How To Survive Family Gatherings
How To Be Less 'Game of Thrones' and more 'Happy Days'! Family. As the saying goes, “you can’t live with ‘em, and you can’t run away and...
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3 min read
5 Tips To Help Build Resilience, Self-esteem & Happiness
How To Boost Your Wellbeing I was talking to a client recently about strategies they could use to boost their general wellbeing. We...
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Preventing Burnout; How Organisations Can Help Employees
Introduction The workplace can be tough. Between work-life balance, long hours, and demanding managers, it's no wonder why employees...
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4 min read
Feeling Annoyed? Here Are 4 Simple Ways To Let It Go
AKA How to practice the art of 'Not Holding On To Something That Is Annoying You' Be honest, you are currently humming along to Frozen's...
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3 min read
How to be More Optimistic (& Optimisms Darker Side)
What is optimism? According to the American Psychological Association, optimism is defined as ones hope and confidence 'that good things...
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5 min read
How To Switch Off, Relax & Enjoy Your Holiday (Without Worrying About Work)
You've planned your rough itinerary (even if it's lying on a sun lounger for a week), booked the tickets, packed your suitcase and set...
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3 min read
Thriving Not Surviving: How To Create A Life You Don't Need To Escape From
In positive psychology, 'thriving' or 'flourishing' refers to feeling or functioning well over multiple domains of life (e.g., physical,...
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3 min read
6 Practical Ways To Reduce Stress In The Moment
When it comes to reducing stress, there's loads of advice out there. From improving your sleep quality, doing yoga, practising meditation...
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5 min read
10 Positive Podcasts To Listen To On Your Walk To Work
As much as I recommend the benefits of practising mindfulness on your journey to work - noticing the sights and changing seasons, playing...
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4 min read
Happiness Is...A Good Book: My Top 5 Positive Books for Young People's Wellbeing
With 17 year's experience working with young people (including 15 year's experience as a full-time teacher) I have seen my fair share of...
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