Keep Up With Us

  • Take Time To Notice

    Take Time To Notice

    This is a busy time in the school year for staff in schools …….. transition work (old class moving on and new class coming up), report writing, classrooms need to be tidied, displays need to be taken down, assessments need to be finalised, staffing needs to be finalised, Y6 leavers’ play/prom/assembly, sports day, planning subjects/lessons… Read more

  • Training with Y6 TAs

    Training with Y6 TAs

    This week we did some training at the beautiful and very cool (fully air conditioned) Woodea’s (on the premises of Woodlea Junior School). The training was aimed at Y6 TAs where we identified and explored issues regarding Y6 transition to Y7. We also shared practical strategies to use with the Y6s in the summer term… Read more

  • We Are All Unique

    We Are All Unique

    One of the reasons that we decided to set up our own business was to give us the flexibility and freedom to work with children, parents and school staff in a way that was useful and unique to them.  All children and all schools are different and, therefore, responses to their needs has to be bespoke or… Read more

  • Resource of the Month – May

    Resource of the Month – May

    ~ My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook and illustrated by Carrie Hartman ~ ‘My Mouth is A Volcano’ is a lovely book that teaches children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting – something that many children (and adults) find challenging at times. Through reading the book it prompts discussions and questions about managing your thoughts and… Read more

  • Happy Half Term

    Happy Half Term

    Firstly, I want to start the blog this week by saying a massive thank you again to all the schools that have supported us this half term. It has been a busy one, but we wouldn’t want it any other way. Yet again we are overwhelmed with all of your support. We have mainly been… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness Week

    Mental Health Awareness Week

    This week has been mental health awareness week.  This is an annual event and encourages people in the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.  The theme this year has been ‘anxiety’.  Sometimes to help someone who is experiencing high levels of anxiety, we need to show kindness.  Think about what will help them. … Read more