Character Strengths for the Staffroom | #cultureofwellbeingDGinset
This blog post is my contribution to the #cultureofwellbeingDGinset digital INSET day organised by the wonderful Clare Erasmus.My colleagues and I were running a training day for TA’s. We stood there smiling as the TA’s tentatively engaged with the activity we had set them. A few seconds passed, and then one TA launched herself at […]
Read MoreBook Review: Taught Not Caught – Educating for 21st Century Character
I have to admit that I approached the new book by former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, Taught Not Caught – Educating for 21st Century Character, with a little skepticism; being an external provider of a character education programme into schools, I have seen first-hand the impact created by the current government’s destructive policies and approaches […]
Read More#childrensmhw | Human Connection, Loneliness and Anxiety
When I was diagnosed with anxiety it was with relief that I finally understood that I wasn’t going crazy, that my world wasn’t falling apart, and that when I asked for it, I would receive the help that I needed. I did receive help, in the form of anti-depressants, a little white tablet that I […]
Read More#childrensmhw | Confidence and Character
Confidence and Character: Tapping Into Your Strengths for Good Mental HealthAt the age of 13, I knew I was a great swimmer. My confidence level in the pool was high; give me a pair of cossies (swimmers), goggles, a diving block, and a pool, and I was happy, content, and self-assured. Put me on a […]
Read More#childrensmhw | Sport and Depression: What, Why and How to Help
I knew something wasn’t quite right. The overwhelming urge to cry was like a thick, wet blanket covering my every spark of joy. I walked quickly out of the room, away from my family, and sat down on the steps off the veranda. What was wrong with me? I had recently retired from swimming, immediately […]
Read More
