On 6 March, we’re proud to attend and support our charity partner, Flourish Mentors as they host their first annual fundraiser, A Night to Flourish. Every ticket and donation moves them closer to their £10,000 goal.
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Did you know that according to NHS 2024 data, more than one in three young women aged 16–24 live with a mental health condition—36.1%—twice the rate of their male peers? Flourish Mentors exists to respond to this urgent and often unmet need.
Embracing Differences
Guest Blogger Sue Bayley is a practitioner with a wealth of both professional and personal experience in the areas she supports; Autism Family Dynamics.
2025 – Same Sh*t, Different Year?
A combination of reframing how we feel with some practical advice. A new year’s message from Keith our Associate Trainer which shows what we do at ABE in a nutshell. As the tree comes down and the undesirable chocolates remain in the box let’s turn our attention to the new term.
The Darkness of November
“We know it won’t last forever and we can allow ourselves some survival mode.” In this blog Associate Trainer Keith Bates offers some key areas to consider to get us to December.
If there was a honeymoon, it’s over by now
The dip was always going to come.
It was a question of when.
However, by drip feeding our values, our purpose and giving us all a periodic breather, we can keep shining even in the darkest days. This post shares four key ideas to get you through the behaviour honeymoon phase…
The New Realities
“In his second blog for school leaders, our New Associate Trainer Keith Bates outlines 3 surprising key areas that will enhance the start to your academic year, and beyond.”
Endings and beginnings
At the end of the school year there are transitions all around. This poignant piece from Keith Bates; Senior Leader of 20 years shares a touching insight into Headship, and invites us to reflect on our own end of year journey
4,000 schools are running a foodbank
Children up to Year 3 are eligible for Free School Meals. After that, if the household has a net income over £7,400, they do not receive help.
That’s not the case.
Behind the scenes: Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead
This honest Guest blog post from MH & WB Lead Kerry Bridges shares effective practice on approaches to MH and behaviour.