Why hungry children can’t learn – and why I’m ashamed
I was one of the early signatories of this letter. I am not a big letter-signer but I had no hesitation about this because I
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Why hungry children can’t learn – and why I’m ashamed
I was one of the early signatories of this letter. I am not a big letter-signer but I had no hesitation about this because I am very upset by the
23 October 2020
Five big steps to better mental health
Ever since COVID19 began, we’ve worried about young people’s mental health. Everyone’s mental health, but two groups of people more than any other: young people and people whose mental health
22 October 2020
Begin your reassuring exam advice here
I’ve been dizzyingly busy making resources for young people and schools, creating a range of materials teachers can use in schools and some that parents and teenagers can use themselves.
14 October 2020
Your winning exam tips – and a video
Well, I did say I’d find it hard to judge this competition for your top exam tips. But I’ve managed! All your tips are worth mentioning so here they all
14 October 2020
Mental Health Q&A with a school in Portugal
Today I did a Live Online Q&A with a school in Oporto, Portugal. Some of the questions were quite complex and deep and were about the causes of mental illness,
9 October 2020
Exam Attack Top Tips competition
To celebrate the publication of Exam Attack on Thursday (8th Oct), a competition. This time, there’s a little more to it than my usual Pick me comps. You actually need
5 October 2020
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