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Resource of the Month – September 2026
~ Ooze Tube ~ This month’s resource is the Ooze Tube, it is a simple but effective sensory resource that can be particularly useful for children who need support with emotional regulation, calming and refocusing. I absolutely love it; it certainly helps me regulate. The Ooze Tube contains coloured liquid that slowly moves and bubbles from one end to… Read more
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Things Children Do That Make Us Smile
One of the absolute joys of working with children is that you never quite know what’s going to come out of their mouths next. Children have a wonderful ability to say exactly what they’re thinking, often with absolutely no filter. Whether it’s a brutally honest observation about your appearance or a completely unexpected question, they… Read more
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Five Minutes Inside a Busy Mind
I was working with a child today and I asked him a question… He noticed a game in my bag and asked me about the game …. I said we would be playing that later and steered the conversation back to my original question … He started to answer my question but then asked me… Read more
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New Faces, New Ideas & Chocolate Biscuits!
This week at Reach, we’ve had the absolute pleasure of meeting some wonderful Teaching Assistants and Teachers who we’ll be working alongside and supporting throughout the year, and what a lovely bunch they are! We genuinely love this part of our job. Meeting new staff, hearing about the children they support and getting to know the… Read more
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It’s Okay to Have a Wobble
Some days are harder than others. Think about the days when you wake up and just don’t feel ok, or you wake up with a huge worry weighing you down. It makes it difficult to function, but many of us will put a smile on our face and get on with our day; most people… Read more
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Cosy Moments, Lasting Memories
There’s something special about the change from summer into autumn. The mornings become a little crisper, the evenings draw in, and we find ourselves reaching for cosy jumpers, warm drinks and blankets on the sofa. As the leaves begin to change colour, autumn can be a lovely reminder to slow down and make a little… Read more
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