I was asked by BBC Radio London to provide expert insight on claims an increase in school absences is being driven by parents working at home.
Does this help our children’s education? Interview with Legacy Life Podcast
“Does this help our children’s education?”
Pooky Ponders Podcast: Why do teenagers grunt (and how can we engage them in learning?)
What a joy to be able to unpick the difficulties and celebrations of teenagers with the brilliant Dr Pooky Knightsmith on her podcast: Pooky Ponders, and find ways that as educators we can better engage them in learning…
Behaviour and YOU: #3 Behaviour & Parents of children with complex needs
You’re supporting challenging behaviour at school…
…and at home you have your own children with complex needs…
– what are the challenges?
– how does this make you better at your job?
TAM’s Journey – An Adventure – Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour
TAM’s Journey – An Adventure, is a trilogy of books journey that I am thoroughly pleased to be recommending as a useful resource for schools supporting wellbeing and behaviour in Early Years and Primary.
Window of Tolerance
In this vlog I introduce the Window of Tolerance – and how to use it as a tool for understanding, differentiating and adapting lessons to meet the needs of our pupils with Behaviour needs and SEMH.
Behaviour and Menstruation?!
Last month I had the pleasure of being interviewed by The Visionaires for their podcast on conversation in and around Menstruality and education.
Routines and Boundaries and Behaviour – A Myth Buster
This blog post is about the importance of routines and boundaries coupled with putting relationships first, connecting before correcting and understanding that all behaviour is communication.
CAUTION: Proceed with thought and curiosity
Frederique Lambrakis-Haddad discusses different types of trauma and what we can do to support pupils in these situations.
Behaviour – it’s all about context
I am often asked in interviews about the need for rules, boundaries, discipline and consistency, as if the automatic application of these is a bad thing. My answer is always “No, we need them”, but as with everything, context is everything.