If you've got kids moving to secondary school, this one's for you. I'm proud to have contributed to this article, drawing on my years of experience as a Head of Year 7 and my resilience work today. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education-and-careers/2020/08/24/challenges-moving-senior-lockdown-ended-primary-school-early/?fbclid=IwAR2ltCq5hjfehaM_thJCBKvFqOlp6FHV-SjYy3bSW6N5Kfkq93KRC2Bce_Q
How are you doing today? Feeling overwhelmed, lost or uncertain? Anxious about work, family, yourself? Unsettled or saddened by recent events and how long they might last? You’re not alone. But the good news is that, even in times of adversity, there’s much that we can do to build our reserves of resilience: our ability … Continue reading Building resilience in times of adversity
For 14 years, it’s been September rather than January that’s heralded the start of a new year for me, signalling the start of a new term, but a return to the familiar, a place where I had worked, taught, grown and had the privilege to lead, support and develop others. Last year, September was about … Continue reading New beginnings
