Good mental health – a prerequisite to gaining skills and knowledge
Sarah Rawsthorn is the Founder of Mind Mechanics and Director of Edge Inclusion Partners. She has 30 years’ experience in the field of neurodiversity and social,…
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The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom: Tricky Curriculum
Rebecca Brooks is an adoptive parent, former teacher and Adoption UK’s Education Policy Advisor. Rebecca’s goal with The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom was to write the book she wishes…
Two easy ways to introduce contemplative practice to children
We are currently in a time when there is a great emphasis on children’s well-being and mental health. Current statistics are that 1 in 10…
How can we transform mental health in schools on a budget?
‘The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools’, written by Clare Erasmus, director of mental health and wellbeing at Brighton Hill Community School, lays out an…
Podcast: How can teachers make their schools LGBT+ inclusive for pupils and staff?
We invited authors Elly Barnes and Olly Pike onto the JKP podcast to talk about best practice for teachers who want to make their schools…
“Boys are strong and girls are pretty…” Why we need books like ‘A House for Everyone’
This is the second book from Jo Hirst, author and mother of a trans child. She is a board member of the group Parents of Gender…
LGBT+ inclusive lesson plans for secondary school teachers
Draw on youth culture to encourage participation in positive social change Educate & Celebrate engages with accessible youth currencies to stimulate the link between LGBT+…
Tackling homophobia in school? You need to start with your own language
Former teacher Jonathan Charlesworth explains how our confidence to provide support to someone ‘coming out’ or to stop, then prevent, homophobic name-calling or bullying all…
Why is LGBT+ teacher training so important?
Dr Elly Barnes MBE is CEO and Founder of Educate & Celebrate, a leading charity who work with schools to transform them into being LGBT+ inclusive. She…
What exactly is anxiety and why do we need it?
Clinical psychologists Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher discuss what anxiety is and how, although it can sometimes feel unbearable for many people, we actually need…