How to Teach Self-Conscious Teenagers On Video
Teenagers are typically highly self-conscious. (I talk about this during my events for parents and teachers. Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore introduced me to this concept some
Wellbeing and stress
I explain how stress affects us – physically and mentally, and positively and negatively – and reveal how it can affect our brain bandwidth and performance. Once we start to see how we work, we can really start to take control and build great wellbeing. For links to research and other resources on this topic, please go to Extras. For my posts on the topic, see below. Do use the search box to find specific topics.
#51 of 52 Ways to Wellbeing – Something to look forward to
I started 52 Ways to Wellbeing on January 6th 2018. Nearly three years later, embarrassingly, I’m only at #51, after posting #50 more than a
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
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
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
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
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
Work (well) from home
I’ve worked from home since 1987 when my first daughter was born. I’ve worked from home through the years of babies and small children and
When the virus kills kindness
Although there are many acts of kindness, generosity and empathy during difficult times, there will also be many extra acts of nastiness, anger, hatred or
How strong is your empathy? #ReadForEmpathy
Tomorrow is Empathy Day. Most of us like to think of ourselves as empathetic. But is our empathy is as strong as we think? Are
Why do you read?
I often ask this question when I go into schools to talk about the point of reading for pleasure. Recently, the Learning Resource Manager (librarian)
“Please help my anxiety”
It’s not surprising that in the last two weeks I’ve received an unusual number of messages with this simple but heartfelt request. It would be
