Mindfulness in Schools Project
For the flourishing of young minds
We are delighted to announce that from September Faiy Rushton will be stepping into the role of Executive Director of the Mindfulness in Schools Project. Faiy has had a longstanding relationship with MiSP of over a decade, starting with her own training in 2013, becoming a valued trainer in 2015 and starting her current role […]
It’s with a mixture of sadness and joy that we wish Ben well for September, when he will be leaving his role at MiSP, as Head of Education and Training, and taking his many qualities and skills back into school as a primary Headteacher. Ben has been instrumental in shaping MiSP over the last […]
Supporting you as you develop your personal mindfulness practice The stage of development, following an eight week course, where you continue to develop your personal mindfulness practice, can feel a bit isolated if we don’t have other people around us who practice. It’s also a period of time where we might want to build on […]
Guest blog by Michiko Ashitani, Professor of Shiga University, Clinical psychologist, and mindfulness (MBSR) Teacher A project to promote mindfulness for Japanese children has been taking place in Japan for a number of years now, launched by Michiko Ashitani (Professor of Shiga University, Clinical psychologist, MBSR Teacher), Yashi Ito (Physicians, Certified MBSR Teacher Trainer) and […]
Blog by Faiy Rushton, Education and Training Development Manager Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Pathways’ model, a framework designed to help individuals, schools and educational settings explore the benefits of mindfulness and clearly see the extent of MiSP’s potential support. ‘The Pathways’ model is aimed at teachers […]
By Emily Slater, CEO of the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) Just as we were about to press send on our latest newsletter, the sad news of the death of Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading (UK), hit the media. Our thoughts are clearly first and foremost with Ruth’s family, friends, colleagues […]
Guest blog by MiSP’s Co-founder and Chair, Richard Burnett There are many apparent paradoxes in mindfulness practice. You are being asked to apply yourself but without trying too hard; you have to learn to get out of the way of yourself; surely there must be a reason for doing it, but you are told not […]
The Paws b programme has been delivered – to the best of our knowledge – for the very first time in Mozambique to the children at Southern Cross Academy. The programme was delivered by Gerry Rickard, who trained to teach Paws b earlier this year and completed a Masters in Mindfulness-Based Teaching at Bangor University. […]
The MiSP Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Slater as Mindfulness in Schools Project’s next Chief Executive Officer. Emily will be joining us in September 2021 from her role as CEO and co-founder of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), a charity and coalition of 100+ UK organisations working […]
Guest article by our supporter Towergate Insurance As an insurance broker, our role goes beyond just helping schools get the right levels of cover in place and policies that will respond when they need them, we are also committed to helping support health and wellbeing. With our staff absence cover you get access to a […]