This week is Mental Health Awareness week. The theme this year is body image. Last week, Body Brilliant went to be printed. (*small scream*) The theme
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When a Reading for Pleasure strategy has instant success!
One of my favourite audiences is one that’s full of school librarians. Any librarians will do, tbh, but school ones are so in tune with
Greetings to and from the Netherlands!
I’m on my 5th overseas trip of 2019 and this one is by train, so the environment breathes a sigh of relief. I’m at the
‘Attention, Students: Put Your Laptops Away!’
I’m often asked whether it’s best to take notes on paper or screens and in INSET days I’ve previously referred to a body of research
Highs and lows of my trips to Dubai – and my online wellbeing pledge
In February and March, I had two trips to Dubai, one to a huge education conference and one to the Emirates Litfest. Both incredibly different
#49 of 52 WAYS to WELL-BEING: Value sadness, anger and fear
With apologies for the length of time since #48 – Know Your Heartsong – I’m here with a gentle reminder that negative emotions are not
Easter holidays and exams
It’s the Easter holidays – hooray! And exams are approaching – nooooooo! This poses a number of problems but I just want to mention one.
What to do when brain bandwidth is being overloaded?
One of my favourite topics to talk about is brain bandwidth, the idea that: Our processing capacity (how many things can be going on at
GESS Dubai – education conference
I was a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at GESS Dubai 2019, a major education conference. This interview gives an idea of what I spoke