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  • Resource of the Month – July 2025

    Resource of the Month – July 2025

    ~ Feelings and Emotions Puzzle Cards~ This month we want to share with you the feelings and emotions puzzle cards that we use with some of our children. These cards are great as they encourage the children to match the facial expression to the correct emoji. This also provides opportunities for us to explore with the children different social scenarios and… Read more

  • Schools out for Summer!

    Schools out for Summer!

    As we approach the end of the academic year, I hope everybody is enjoying the end of term and is looking forward to a well-deserved rest, hopefully the sunshine makes an appearance for the holidays as last weekend was so beautiful (although a bit too hot). The end of term is always a busy one as there are so… Read more

  • Resource of the Month – June 2025

    Resource of the Month – June 2025

    ~ The Zones of Regulation ~ This month our resource of the month is a tool for teaching the children regulation strategies to help them to focus, calm, think, move, breathe and to connect. These cards are to be used in conjunction with ‘The Zones of Regulation’ (Kuypers 2011), where Zone tools are introduced and explored.The… Read more

  • Change is Coming

    Change is Coming

    Going into schools we are hearing staff saying the same thing … the tiredness is overwhelming, but the end of term is coming so quickly and there is still so much to do.  Teachers and TAs are planning for their new class while still teaching their current class and ensuring the year ends on a positive note.  Saying… Read more

  • Resilience

    Resilience

    This week I want to talk about resilience; resilience is the ability to cope with difficult situations, learn from experience and develop the strength to take on future challenges. For children and young people, resilience has many benefits, from problem solving skills and the ability to manage stress, to improved mental health and wellbeing. Fall seven times, stand… Read more

  • Let’s Reflect

    Let’s Reflect

    At this time of year, not only do we start to plan for the coming school year, but we also think back over this year.  It is important to remember what a huge impact we will have had on the children we have supported in our classes all year. Let us remember, one book, one pen, one… Read more