Writing About Anxiety and how it makes you REALLY anxious.
Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher are both Clinical Psychologists and alongside Phoebe McEwen, a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, wrote ‘The Anxiety Survival…
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Mud Boy: The new book helping children better understand what bullying is
‘Mud Boy: a story about bullying’ was written by Sarah Siggs and illustrated by Amy Crosby. Using ‘mud ‘ as a metaphor, the book helps…
Addressing the link between teen mental health and ‘deviant’ behaviour
‘Teen Substance Use, Mental Health and Body Image: Practical Strategies for Support’ was written by Ian Macdonald, who has 20 years’ experience working with young…
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…
Listen to these delightful rhyming stories that teach children about love and inclusion
Listen to author Shanni Collins read from her children’s book of rhyming stories, All You Need is is Love, which helps children to understand that…
The Mental Health of Children and Young People Survey
The NHS Digital report on this survey of the mental health of children and young people in England was published on 22nd November 2018 and is…
25% of Early Years Staff are Considering Leaving the Profession due to Stress
A blog by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton. Earlier this month (June ‘18) Pre-school Learning Alliance released their Minds Matter[1] report looking at the impact working in the…
Why are some gay men turning to chemsex?
Rusi Jaspal is Professor of Psychology and Sexual Health at De Montfort University, Leicester. His new book is a practical guide for clinicians working with men…
We’ve launched a Character Education list. Here’s why…
Our Character Education list for primary and secondary schools helps teachers to embed positive values such as kindness, gratitude and forgiveness into the curriculum. By nurturing…
Creating Universal and Diverse Characters
Richy K. Chandler author of You Make Your Parents Super Happy! and When Are You Going to Get a Proper Job? talks through the challenges that come with creating…