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Boosting Teenage Resilience – new resources for you
Recently I did a popular public webinar on Boosting Teenage Resilience. I demonstrated my own resilience by somehow managing not to cough for well over
Healthy Screen Habits – Part Two
This is a FREE mini course on building healthy screen habits for you and your family. But it won’t remain free forever so make sure
What we learnt about students during the pandemic – interview with PSHE lead at Oakham School
I am sure all those of us who don’t work on a daily basis in schools know that the last 18 months have been ‘challenging’,
Resilience webinar – your questions answered
At my recent public webinar, Boosting Teenage Resilience, I said I’d answer questions on my blog as well as at the event. All are below.
Films or books – what’s the (brain) difference?
After a recent talk to staff at Tonbridge School about the reading brain and why and how to promote reading for pleasure in a school,
You affect how others feel – use it well
Last week, the children’s book world lost one if its loveliest stars, the Scottish writer, Cathy MacPhail. I knew Cathy when I lived in Scotland
Boosting Teenage Resilience – online event
Don’t miss this! I’m giving an online talk plus Q&A on Boosting Teenage Resilience on Sept 14th and I’m vanishingly unlikely to repeat it later.
Reading brains – why R4P is ESSENTIAL
Today I’m doing an INSET session at Tonbridge School on the power of reading for pleasure. (Actually AT, after real trains and everything! And lunch!)
Why I’m (mostly) doing online events – and what they cost
I used to burn energy, heartbeats and the planet rushing around doing a crazy number of in-person events all around the world. In fact, almost
Three things for schools and families
I don’t know about you but I’m feeling quite dragged down by this summer. I think we all need to take action to lift our
Two #EdBookFest events on minds, brains and creativity
I’m “on” at the Edinburgh International Book Festival twice this year and you can watch or hear both events even if you’re nowhere near Edinburgh
Healthy Screen Habits – Part One
Here begins a FREE mini-course on building healthy screen habits for your family. For a bit of explanation about why I’m doing this and what
