Teaching students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is both a challenging and rewarding profession. These students require tailored approaches to learning, and the educators working with them need to be equipped with the tools and strategies to effectively support their emotional, mental, and academic development. However, the nature of working with SEND students…
Tag: wellbeing
Blog: The Importance of Putting Yourself First
In a world that constantly encourages selflessness and prioritising the needs of others, the idea of putting yourself first can sometimes feel selfish. However, the truth is that taking care of yourself is not just beneficial—it is essential. You cannot pour from an empty cup, and if you neglect your own wellbeing, you will eventually…
Blog: Good News vs Bragging
Hello everyone, I am very conscious that I haven’t shared for a long while, there are many reasons behind this, I ready to share those reasons at the moment. Writing has been difficult, so this has taken some time to compose. I have found myself to be on the receiving end of bragging recently, and…
The benefits of being accountable to yourself
Finding ways to be accountable to yourself can be of great benefit your wellbeing. Not only can it make you feel great, it can also keep your goals on track. Mind journals has an interesting article on this topic which gives tips on achieving self accountability. Here is a short extract from the article: Being…
Aways feeling behind?
The pace of life is often quite fast. We can also often have a lot to do in a day, and its easy to feel like you are falling behind with things. It can have a negative impact on our mood if we fall behind. There is an interesting article on this topic, and a…
Ten Day Happiness Challenge
You are probably aware that I am a fan of the work of Action for Happiness. I wanted to share briefly their 10 days of happiness challenge – which is free to use and access. Here is the blurb: Start the new year with this 10 Days of Happiness challenge and learn daily skills to feel…
Year End Gratitude – 2023
Its my last working day of the year, so thought I’d share a gratitude post. I’m off on holiday this evening to Scarborough, one of my favourite places. However you are spending the weekend, I hope it is a good one. A lot can happen in a year, and it is often easy to focus…
Blog: Words Matter
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” You might be familiar with that saying, it is one I often heard teachers say at school to reassure me/others when people were being nasty. I think the idea is we were supposed to use that as a comeback when we were…
Christmas and Coeliac Disease
As someone with Coeliac Disease, I personally still struggle being “that person” having to disclose dietary information when going out with family and friends. I have found a great article from lifeonaricecake.com it is a great read and something that can be shared with those around us about just how life is for us ‘Coeliacs’….
Blog: Don’t Man Up
19 November was World Men’s Day. I’m a day late in sharing this, but such is life. Mental health is our health. It isn’t just about this one day. Today I want to shine a light on the stigma that surrounds mental health. The world we live in is full of stereotypes. When it comes…
Better Days Wellbeing 